Jailer 2 box office Day 3: Rajinikanth film jumps 29%, crosses Rs 300 crore globally

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 bounced back at the box office on Day 3, with a Saturday surge taking its worldwide gross past the Rs 300 crore mark.

In Short

• Jailer 2's India nett collection rose to Rs 47.80 crore on Day 3, up 28.8% from Friday
• Worldwide gross crossed Rs 317 crore within three days of release
• Tamil version led with Rs 34.60 crore at 69.1% occupancy

Megastar Rajinikanth’s action drama Jailer 2 bounced back at the box office on its third day, registering a notable rise in collections after a Friday dip. The film gained renewed momentum on Saturday as its India nett earnings crossed Rs 100 crore and its worldwide gross raced past Rs 300 crore within three days of release.

According to trade website Sacnilk, Jailer 2 earned Rs 47.80 crore in India nett collections on Saturday, up 28.8 per cent from Friday’s Rs 37.10 crore. Its cumulative India nett collection now stands at Rs 144.60 crore, while the domestic gross has reached Rs 169.65 crore. Overseas markets contributed Rs 47.50 crore on Day 3, taking the total overseas gross to Rs 147.50 crore. The film’s worldwide gross collection has climbed to Rs 317.15 crore.

The film opened with Rs 59.70 crore in India nett collections on October 15, before its earnings fell to Rs 37.10 crore on Friday. Saturday’s recovery also coincided with improved overall occupancy across languages, which rose from 48.2 per cent on Day 2 to 53.9 per cent on Day 3. The film recorded 14,604 shows on Saturday and registered 3,121,280 footfalls, taking its cumulative footfall count to 9,361,338.

The Tamil version led the film’s domestic performance, earning Rs 34.60 crore from 7,802 shows at 69.1 per cent occupancy. The Telugu version collected Rs 8.50 crore across 2,100 shows, recording 58.4 per cent occupancy. Hindi screenings contributed Rs 4.25 crore from 4,554 shows at 26 per cent occupancy, while the Kannada version added Rs 45 lakh from 148 shows, with occupancy at 49 per cent.

The Tamil 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 74.23 per cent on Saturday. Morning shows registered 54.08 per cent, while afternoon and evening screenings recorded 74.08 per cent and 78.69 per cent, respectively. Night shows saw the highest occupancy at 90.08 per cent.

Jailer 2 box office collection by language on Day 3

Jailer 2 Tamil and Telugu 2D occupancy on Day 3

Jailer 2 regional box office collection on Day 3

The Telugu 2D version registered an overall occupancy of 60.55 per cent. Morning screenings recorded 38%, followed by 66.27 per cent in the afternoon and 63.18 per cent in the evening. Night shows reached 74.73 per cent.

Tamil Nadu led the regional box office chart with Rs 23 crore in gross earnings on Saturday. Kerala contributed Rs 9 crore, while Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together accounted for Rs 9.75 crore. Karnataka added Rs 8.50 crore, and the rest of India contributed Rs 5.75 crore, taking the total state-wise gross collection for Day 3 to Rs 56 crore.

Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer 2 sees Rajinikanth reprise his role as retired jailer Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, whose peaceful life is upended by a new threat from the criminal underworld. Forced to return to his ruthless ways, he sets out to protect his family and safeguard his legacy. The film also stars Vidya Balan, Shiva Rajkumar and Mohanlal.

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