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Six shows a day, 6 am to 2.30 am: Tamil Nadu lets new releases run all night
Tamil Nadu has allowed theatres to screen newly released Tamil films up to six shows a day, from 6 am to 2.30 am the next day, for one week from release. The Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957 will be amended. Six shows will also be allowed on local festival days, public holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. The order follows representations from producers' associations.
Jailer 2 crosses ₹800 crore, and the ₹1,000 crore question stays open
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has crossed ₹800 crore in worldwide gross, becoming the highest-grossing Tamil film ever and the 16th highest-grossing Indian film. Trade trackers put the worldwide figure between ₹807 crore and ₹812 crore, with India net around ₹456-460 crore. It is the second biggest Indian film of 2026, behind Dhurandhar: The Revenge.
Jailer 2 is now the biggest Tamil film ever, with ₹666 crore and counting
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has reached ₹666.30 crore worldwide, overtaking 2018's 2.0 to become the highest-grossing Tamil film. India net stands at ₹373 crore after ten days, with ₹400 crore in sight on Monday. Ayushmann Khurrana's Udta Teer collected ₹19.45 crore in its first three days.
Jailer 2 storms past Rs 606 crore worldwide in eight days, beating first film's lifetime haul
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has grossed Rs 606.05 crore worldwide in eight days, edging past the first Jailer's lifetime Rs 604.74 crore. Day 8 India net was Rs 17.15 crore, down 39.1 per cent from the previous day. The film is 2026's second-biggest Indian release so far.
Jailer 2 crosses ₹576 crore worldwide, ₹317 crore in India in seven days
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 collected ₹28.15 crore on its seventh day. Its net India earnings stand at ₹317.20 crore, with a worldwide total of ₹576.45 crore. It has entered the list of the year's highest-grossing films.
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 storms past Rs 300 crore in its first week
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, crossed the Rs 300-crore mark in India within its first week. Its seven-day domestic net stands at Rs 317.20 crore, with worldwide earnings at Rs 576.45 crore. It is 2026's highest-grossing Tamil film so far.