Jailer BO Collection Day 13: Rajinikanth film set to enter Rs 300 crore club in India

Jailer starring superstar Rajinikanth has been wreaking havoc at the global box office. Made on a reported budget of Rs 101 crore, the movie marked Thalaivar's comeback to the big screens after a two-year hiatus. The film's box office journey began with a massive collection of more than ₹40 crore on its opening day and since then, it has been shattering records despite stiff competition from other releases. Now, after 13 days of its theatrical run, Jailer is all set to enter the ₹300 crore club in India. 

3 things you need to know

• Rajinikanth's Jailer released a day ahead of Bhola Shankar, Gadar 2 and OMG 2.
• The film has emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film in the US. 
• It is Rajinikanth's second film to breach the ₹500 crore mark globally.

Jailer continues its successful run at the box office

Despite a slight decline in its collection on Tuesday (August 22), Jailer's entry into the ₹300 crore club is inevitable. As per the early estimates by industry tracker Sacnilk, Jailer earned ₹4.50 crore nett on its second Tuesday in India taking the film's domestic box office collection to ₹291.80 crore nett. Meanwhile, trade analyst Ramesh Bala noted in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) that Jailer has already breached the ₹500 crore mark globally, cementing its place as the second Rajinikanth film, following 2.0 to achieve this feat.

(Jailer was released on August 10 | Image: X)

Jailer becomes the highest-grossing Tamil film in India

With its collection surpassing that of Mani Ratnam-directed Ponniyin Selvan 1, Rajinikanth's Jailer has achieved the status of the highest-grossing Tamil film in India. The worldwide record for the highest-grossing Tamil film is held by Rajinikanth's 2.0, directed by S Shankar. The film's lifetime collection stands at 723.30 ₹crore. 

What's next for Rajinikanth?

Rajinikanth will be next seen in Lal Salaam, directed by his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth. The Enthiran actor will be seen in an extended cameo where he will essay the role of Moideen Bhai in the film. The movie is set to release later this year.