Rs 800 crore for Jailer 2 and Rajinikanth as undisputed king of Tamil box office

Superstar Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has rewritten Tamil cinema's box-office history, with the film crossing the Rs 800 crore mark worldwide within 18 days of its theatrical release. With this, Rajinikanth has become the undisputed king of Kollywood. The Nelson Dilipkumar directorial has grossed Rs 807.25 crore globally, according to trade tracker Sacnilk, becoming the first Tamil film to enter the Rs 800-crore club.

It has also emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film at the Indian box office, surpassing the record held by Rajinikanth's own 2.0 (2018). The Shankar-directed film was reported to have earned in the range of Rs 700 to Rs 800 crore. An official figure wasn't shared by the makers.

The film achieved the worldwide milestone on Sunday, collecting Rs 11.20 crore nett (gross minus taxes) in India on the day. It registered a 15.5 per cent increase over Saturday's Rs 9.70 crore. The collection came from 8,906 shows across the country, taking its total domestic nett earnings to Rs 456.30 crore. Its India gross collection now stands at Rs 533.75 crore.