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Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' Sets Record Monday Box‑Office, Targets Rs 500 Crore
✍️ News18
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 04:46 AM
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The sequel 'Jailer 2' posted the biggest Monday collection in Indian cinema on its fifth day, moving closer to a Rs 500 crore box‑office goal.
The Rajinikanth‑starrer "Jailer 2" recorded the highest ever Monday earnings for an Indian film on its fifth day of release, according to box‑office data released on Monday. The collection surpassed the previous Monday benchmark, establishing a new record for the industry.
The strong performance has pushed the film's cumulative gross nearer to the coveted Rs 500 crore milestone that producers have projected. While exact figures for the Monday haul were not disclosed, trade analysts noted that the momentum could see the sequel join the exclusive club of Indian movies crossing half a hundred billion rupees.
Fans across the country turned up in large numbers, and the film’s theatrical occupancy remained robust despite competition from other releases. Industry observers attribute the surge to Rajinikanth’s enduring star power and the positive word‑of‑mouth generated by the film’s action‑driven narrative.
The strong performance has pushed the film's cumulative gross nearer to the coveted Rs 500 crore milestone that producers have projected. While exact figures for the Monday haul were not disclosed, trade analysts noted that the momentum could see the sequel join the exclusive club of Indian movies crossing half a hundred billion rupees.
Fans across the country turned up in large numbers, and the film’s theatrical occupancy remained robust despite competition from other releases. Industry observers attribute the surge to Rajinikanth’s enduring star power and the positive word‑of‑mouth generated by the film’s action‑driven narrative.