{
  "id": 15630230,
  "title": "Rajinikanth Rules At The Box Office With Jailer 2, While New Hindi Releases Prahaar & Nayyi Navelli Flounder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/rajinikanth-rules-at-the-box-office-with-jailer-2-while-new-hindi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T15:57:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/rajinikanth-rules-at-the-box-office-with-jailer-2-while-new-hindi-releases-prahaar-nayyi-navelli-flounder"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Legendary actor Rajinikanth, now 75 years old, continues to dominate the Indian box office, proving that he is a force of a different caliber compared to newer stars. His latest film, Jailer 2, released on October 15, has been a massive success, grossing ₹199.90 crore across five languages - Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam within just four days. This impressive tally is a stark contrast to the underwhelming performance of new Hindi releases, Prahaar and Nayyi Navelli. The former, starring Rajkummar Rao and Yami Gautam, only managed to collect ₹8.95 crore and ₹11.65 crore respectively in their first two days of release. Disha Patani's Garba performance at Ambani's Dandiya Night went viral, but it didn't translate into box office success. Vidyut Jammwal, known for his stunts, attempted a 15-minute breath-holding challenge during his Hollywood debut, Street Fighter, but the film failed to impress audiences, collecting only ₹3.74 crore. Despite the struggles of Hindi films, Drishyam and Doraemon continue to thrive. The latter, a Japanese anime, has amassed ₹24 crore, highlighting the continued popularity of non-star driven content. The release of Jailer 2 in Hindi was delayed due to unfavorable terms with a prominent cinema chain, which could have further boosted its success. As it stands, the film has collected ₹60.38 crore. Ekta Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra's film, Ektaa Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra's, also benefited from regional sentiments, but its translation in many parts of India was limited.",
  "summary": "There’s an idiom that goes, “A single strike of the blacksmith is worth a hundred of a goldsmith’s.” Seventy-five-year-old Rajinikanth proved once again that he’s made of a different mettle. He is worth much more than any of the newer Indian stars. His mass entertainer, Jailer 2, arrived on October 15, saw and conquered in the four days that followed. The all-India tally across five…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}