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Jailer 2 Nears Rs 800 Crore After Third‑Weekend Surge

Its North American run has topped $7.5 million, a new benchmark for Tamil cinema.

Overview

  • On Saturday of its third weekend the film recorded a 70% jump to about Rs 9.35 crore net, a spike that revived its third‑week performance.
  • Trade trackers put the India total at roughly Rs 444.75 crore net and the domestic gross at about Rs 520.35 crore, with a worldwide gross near Rs 790.85 crore.
  • Jailer 2 has grossed about $7.59 million in North America, making it the first Tamil film reported to clear the $7.5 million mark in that market.
  • The film has crossed the Rs 200 crore gross threshold in Tamil Nadu, giving Rajinikanth his first 200+ crore grosser in the state and driving much of the domestic business.
  • The weekend rebound helps the film edge toward profitability against a reported production cost near Rs 350 crore, but its run faces new pressure from the pan‑India release Ramayana on November 5.