Chennai: Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 has crossed the Rs 800-crore mark at the worldwide box office within 18 days of its release, becoming the first Tamil film to achieve the milestone, according to trade estimates.
The Nelson Dilipkumar directorial has grossed Rs 807.25 crore globally, trade tracker Sacnilk reported. It has also emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film in India, surpassing the record previously held by Rajinikanth's 2.0 (2018).
On Sunday, its 18th day in theatres, the film collected Rs 11.20 crore net in India from 8,906 shows, registering a 15.5 per cent increase over Saturday's collection of Rs 9.70 crore.
With this, its total domestic net collection reached Rs 456.30 crore, while the India gross stood at Rs 533.75 crore.
The film has earned Rs 273.50 crore from overseas markets so far, including Rs 3 crore on its 18th day. This took its worldwide gross to Rs 807.25 crore.
The latest figures mark a new box-office milestone for Tamil cinema. However, all collections are trade estimates reported by Sacnilk and have not been officially confirmed by the film's makers.