NEW DELHI (Showbiz Desk): Indian actor Rajinikanth’s Tamil film Jailer 2 has achieved a new milestone on its 17th day of release, earning a unique distinction in his film career.
According to Indian media reports, the film has grossed more than ₹200 crore in Rajinikanth’s home state of Tamil Nadu, breaking the record of his previous blockbuster Jailer, which had earned ₹189.35 crore.
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the film recorded approximately ₹6.09 crore in net collections across India on Saturday through 7,486 shows.
The Tamil version earned ₹4.46 crore from 3,533 shows, while the Hindi version collected ₹99 lakh from 3,236 shows. The Telugu version earned ₹64 lakh through 717 shows.
Following its 17th-day earnings, the film’s total net collection in India reached ₹441.49 crore, while its gross collection rose to ₹516.64 crore.
The film earned ₹334.35 crore during its first 8 days and an additional ₹95.55 crore in its second week. Compared to ₹5.50 crore on its 16th day, its earnings increased to ₹6.09 crore the following day.
According to available figures, the film’s worldwide gross collection had reached ₹776.95 crore by its 16th day.