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Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' Ends Theatrical Run with Rs 115 Crore, Sequel Announced

The action drama faced mixed reception, tough competition, and a content controversy but sets sights on a more ambitious follow-up.

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Overview

  • Jaat, directed by Gopichandh Mallineni and starring Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, and Regina Cassandra, earned Rs 115 crore globally during its theatrical run.
  • The film opened on April 10 with Rs 9.5 crore worldwide and crossed Rs 100 crore globally by its second week, but fell short of blockbuster expectations.
  • Mixed word-of-mouth and competition from Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly and Akshay Kumar’s Kesari Chapter 2 impacted its overall performance.
  • A controversial church scene featuring Randeep Hooda led to protests, prompting its removal and a public apology from the filmmakers.
  • The producers have greenlit a sequel, Jaat 2, promising a larger-scale action spectacle to expand the franchise.