Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 Ends 30-Day Run at Rs 833.78 Crore, the Biggest Tamil Film Ever

Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has officially closed its theatrical run as the biggest Tamil film of all time. After completing one month in cinemas, the Nelson Dilipkumar-directed action sequel has grossed a staggering Rs 833.78 crore worldwide, according to trade estimates reported by Koimoi, making it the first Tamil film ever to cross the Rs 800 crore mark. The 30-day breakdown shows the scale of the achievement. In India, Jailer 2 collected Rs 473.44 crore net, equal to Rs 558.68 crore gross, while overseas markets contributed Rs 275.1 crore. The film opened with a massive first week of Rs 334.35 crore net in India, followed by Rs 95.55 crore in week two, Rs 37.4 crore in week three and Rs 5.75 crore in week four, before closing with Rs 39 lakh on its 30th day. Trade watchers expect the lifetime total to settle between Rs 835 crore and Rs 838 crore. Made on an estimated budget of Rs 350 crore, the film has delivered a return on investment of Rs 123.44 crore, or 35.27 per cent, earning it a ‘plus’ verdict at the box office. It is also Kollywood’s highest-grossing film in India by a big margin, underlining Rajinikanth’s unmatched pull at the box office even as the film entered the final stage of its run. For audiences who missed it in theatres, the film is now available at home. Jailer 2 began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on November 12, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada, across more than 240 countries and territories. The streaming version is the same 2 hour 43 minute theatrical cut, with no additional footage, a point that disappointed fans hoping for an extended version. The OTT premiere has already affected the film’s late theatrical collections, with day 29 earnings dropping to just Rs 35 lakh net, according to Sacnilk. But with the Rs 800 crore milestone secured and the record books rewritten, Jailer 2’s place in Tamil cinema history is assured, and its streaming run is now set to introduce Tiger Muthuvel Pandian to a whole new audience at home.

Source: Koimoi