Jailer is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action-comedy film directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures. Rajinikanth stars in the lead role. He is supported by a stellar ensemble including Vinayakan, Ramya Krishnan, Vasanth Ravi, and Tamannaah. There are also special appearances by Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, and Jackie Shroff.
Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy
Language: Primarily Tamil (dubbed in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam)
Director: Nelson Dilipkumar
Music: Anirudh Ravichander (hugely successful soundtrack, especially Kaavaalaa)
Runtime: ~168 minutes
Release Date: August 10, 2023
Home media
The film began streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Sun NXT from 7 September 2023
Jailer Total Box Office Collection (Gross) State-wise
| Region | Total Gross |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | ₹ 189.35 Cr |
| Andhra Pradesh & Telangana (APTG) | ₹ 81.22 Cr |
| Karnataka | ₹ 66.42 Cr |
| Kerala | ₹ 54.76 Cr |
| Rest of India | ₹ 16.75 Cr |
| India Total | ₹ 408.5 Cr |
Jailer India Net Collection (All Languages)
| Period | Net Collection |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | ₹ 235.85 Cr |
| Week 2 | ₹ 62.95 Cr |
| Week 3 | ₹ 29.75 Cr |
| Week 4 | ₹ 13.01 Cr |
| Week 5 | ₹ 3.77 Cr |
| Week 6 | ₹ 1.92 Cr |
| (Partial) Week 7 | ₹ ~1.1 Cr (from trend) |
| India Net Total | ₹ 348 Cr |
Trend Observations
- Massive Opening: ₹ 56.6 Cr gross on Day 1 (₹ 48.35 Cr net) – one of the biggest Tamil openings ever.
- Strong Hold in Tamil Nadu: TN contributed nearly 46% of the total gross.
- Good Pan-South Performance: APTG, Karnataka, and Kerala all crossed ₹ 50 Cr gross.
- Steep Drops After Week 1: Especially evident from Week 3 onward.
- Long Tail Performance: Despite drops, it maintained a trickle of earnings for 6–7 weeks.
Quick Insights
- The film was clearly a blockbuster in Tamil Nadu.
- National appeal was limited outside the southern states, especially in the Hindi belt.
- Its overall gross of ₹ 408.5 Cr makes it one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time.
Jailer Hit Or Flop ?
Jailer was a major HIT — in fact, a BLOCKBUSTER.
Box Office Performance Full Report
- Worldwide Gross: Over ₹600 crore (~$75 million)
- India Gross: Approx. ₹350–₹400 crore
- Tamil Nadu: Among the top 3 highest-grossing Tamil films of all time (as of 2023)
- It became Rajinikanth’s highest-grossing film ever until that point