Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ Ranks No. 2 at Global Box Office as ‘Street Fighter’ Leads

Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s Tamil-language action comedy “Jailer 2” was the second-biggest film in the world over the Oct. 16–18 weekend, grossing $31.2 million, according to Rentrak estimates. Only Paramount’s “Street Fighter,” with $51.1 million, earned more.

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The Nelson Dilipkumar-directed sequel opened in India on, Oct. 15, and grossed an estimated INR224 crore ($23.5 million) across its four-day extended opening. That is the third-highest four-day start on record for a Tamil-language film, and effectively level with another Rajinikanth vehicle, “Coolie,” which managed INR224.25 crore ($23.6 million).

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The film began with $7 million on Thursday. Collections dipped on Friday before climbing back through the weekend, with Sunday bringing in $6.5 million.

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Tamil Nadu, the southern Indian state where the Tamil-language film industry is based, delivered the biggest share at $8.4 million. The neighboring southern Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana supplied most of the remainder.

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In North America, where the film is distributed by Shloka Entertainments, “Jailer 2” grossed $3.2 million over the Friday-to-Sunday frame, debuting at No. 9, taking its total to $5.2 million. Shloka said the film crossed $2 million on its opening day in the territory.

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“Jailer 2” follows the 2023 hit “Jailer,” in which Rajinikanth…

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