All about Rajinikanth Jailer box office and frenzy

Jailer starring Rajinikanth has not beaten opening day collection record in Tamil Nadu but tops Worldwide collections is what one could gather from the box office figures put out by reliable trade analysts and trade sites. Yet another surprise is that on Friday, the second day there was a marginal fall in home State. As from Saturday to Monday are holidays, the film is expected soar as media and social media have largely liked the film. After two days the film has 75 crores collection worldwide. First day in Tamil Nadu was Rs 29 crores and second day Rs 20 crores. Ironically Beast directed by Nelson (who is also director of Jailer )with Vijay opened to Rs 38 crores and Ajith’s Thunivu collected Rs 2 crores less. Yet another surprise is Rajini’s previous film Annatthe opened to Rs 34 crores . Biggest collection outside of home State was from Kerala where the Mohanlal factpr worked to the advantage. In Kerala on day one it collected Rs 6 crores. Many have lauded Malayalam actor Vinayakan who played the baddie. As per reports USA reported a massive number and is said to have set a record for a Tamil film opening. Vijay Varisu life time collection US marker was $1,141,590 while Jailer opening day alone is $1,158,000. Sri Lanka reported Rs 2 crores opening. In two Telugu States , Jailer saw no drop on second day and posted a Rs 9.5 crore distributor share in two days and will break even by Saturday as it needs to collect Rs 12 crore. This feat is remarkable as on second day Chiranjeevi’s Bhola Shankar released. In Kerala there is a was between Lal And Mammootty fans as the former group claims massive opening in Kerala and highest for a Tamil film was because of the cameo of their idol and Mammootty fans say that if their hero had accepted the offer to play villain, things would have been even bigger. Away from all the sensation and frenzy, Rajinikanth is with the swamis of Saraswathi Dayanand Ashram in Dehradun. Though Mohanlal is familiar to Tamil and Telugu film audience, Kannada Superstar Shivarajkumar who played a cameo is not. Seeing that Shivanna cameo is a hit with these two language’s audience of Jailer, film maker Srinivas gor ShivarajKumar to dub in Tamil and Telugu the Big Daddy teaser from upcoming film Bhost and has put it out in these Sates theatres where Jailer is screene

Rajinikanth's Hukum scares Thalapathy and Dhanush

ailer movie starring Rajinikanth audio release function in Chennai on June 28th will see Kamal Haasan as Chief Guest says a source, Meanwhile Madras High Court is to hear a petition filed by Tamil film Jailer’s producers Sun Pictures asking for the Malayalam film starring Dhyan Sreenivasan with the same title to be changed as both films are releasing on same Day – August 10. Hearing is fixed for August 2. The Malayalam film title has been registered in Kerala Film Chamber and producer says it was registered before the Tamil title announcement. Buzz is that Thalapathy Vijay took off on a vacation as he did not want to be seen on a Sun TV platform which is owned by family members of Karunanidhi family. As he is to enter politics and positioned him as not aligned to Dravidian or BJP politics, appearing on Sun TV platform would compromise his position. Sharing stage with Kamal who is aligned with DMK and Rajinikanth who is pro Hinduvata would be embarrassing for Vijay. Yet another factor is that Rajinikanth’s ex son in law Dhanush birthday is on June 28th and makers of his film Captain Miller is releasing the trailor on same date. Now will Captain Miller trailor and audio release which SUN plans to release on their channel on 29 or 30th fight it out for eyeballs ?. Dhanush fans say that father in law gift to Dhanush is the audio function. Another report says that Dhanush who is directing a film for Sun Pictures might make an unexpected entry at audio function. The hype for the audio function has increased manifold after two songs have got into top 5 on Spotify app. The third single is to come anytime. The second single Hukum means order is in debate as the lyrics are interpreted as a direct warning by Rajini to Vijay who is called as next CM and taken over Superstar pedestal. The function will see Mohanlal and Shivarajkumar on stage and thereby ensuring viewers for Sun TV channels in Kerala and Karnataka. If everything goes okay , then one can expect a function in Hyderabad too and Balakrishna might take part.

Rajini- Balakrishna - Shivaraj combo film - Jio rattles OTT market - Lal B'Day gift - PS 2 real collection

Rajinikanth and Balakrishna are collaborating on a film, which will be produced by Kannada superstar Shivraj Kumar, who will also have a role in the movie. Hombale Films, known for their work on the KGF series, will finance this two-part film. The director of the project will be Harsha. According to sources, the first part will conclude with Balakrishna's dramatic entrance, while the second part will showcase the combined presence of all three superstars. It is worth mentioning that Balakrishna had invited Rajinikanth to attend the NTR Golden anniversary, and Rajinikanth reciprocated by attending the event. Additionally, Shivaraj Kumar and Balakrishna share a friendship since their time together studying in Chennai. The close bond between Rajinikanth and the Rajkumar family is well-known in the film industry. Shivraj Kumar will make a cameo appearance in Rajinikanth's upcoming film "Jailer." Currently, Balakrishna is occupied with the shooting of "NBK108," directed by Anil Ravipudi, which is scheduled for release on Dussehra. It remains uncertain whether Balakrishna's next project will be another multistarrer or if there will be another film in between, as no clear information is available.

Jio Cinema has scheduled the premiere of Shahid Kapoor's film "Bloody Daddy" on June 9th, while Vishwak Sen and Rakul Preet Singh's movie "Boo" will be premiered on May 27th. Netizens were pleasantly surprised to learn that Jio Cinema will be showcasing a new movie every week. Within approximately a month of announcing their partnership, Jio Cinema, under the leadership of Mukesh Ambani, has made content from the renowned US television network HBO available. HBO and Warner Brothers collaborated with Reliance to bring their original content to Jio Cinema, marking the end of their association with Disney+ Hotstar on March 31st. Furthermore, Jio Cinema has introduced an annual subscription plan priced at Rs 999, specifically for Hollywood content. With a rapid pace, Jio Cinema aims to attract a large number of Indian users to enjoy its daily content. They started by securing exclusive digital rights for the prestigious Indian Premier League, followed by acquiring rights to exclusive American content.

Mohanlal marked his birthday at his residence in Kochi alongside his wife, Suchithra. He was joined by his close friend and former Kerala minister, Shibu Baby John also Producer of his upcoming film Malaikottai Valiban, as well as actor-director Major Ravi, who were present to celebrate with him at his home. While being showered with numerous delightful surprises from his colleagues and friends in the industry, Mohanlal's close friend and businessman Alex K. Varghese, from Hedge Equities, presented him with a remarkable gift on Sunday. The gift came in the form of a car, specifically the Kia EV6 model, with a value of Rs. 72 lakhs. As the brand ambassador of Hedge Equities, Mohanlal was honored with this special gift to mark his 63rd birthday. Accompanied by his wife Suchitra, Mohanlal excitedly unveiled the new wheels and thoroughly explored the car. Malayalam superstar chose to keep his 63rd birthday celebration relatively low-key.

According to trade sources, as Lyca unveiled the 25th Day poster of "Pooniyin Selvan 2," it was reported that the film's theatrical business in India has concluded at Rs 115 crores. This figure is Rs 90 crores lower than the earnings of "PS 1." Additionally, the film performed better in other states compared to its predecessor, grossing Rs 53 crores in three South Indian states, with a significant portion of Rs 22 crores coming from Kerala. While "Ponniyin Selvan 2" initially showed promise in the overseas market during the first two weeks, it gradually lost screen count and experienced a decline in box office collections.The total international box office earnings of 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' are projected to be approximately Rs 125 crores, incorporating the Rs 43 crores generated from the USA market.