Rajinikanth
Indian actor (born 1950)
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Rajinikanth’s coverage at a glance
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- Biggest stories
- Rajinikanth paid emotional final respects to music composer Deva, while CM Vijay consoled the family and announced state funeral honoursReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet82/100
- Raghava Lawrence announces month‑long celebrations for Rajinikanth’s 76th birthdayReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet78/100
- Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' will debut on Amazon Prime Video on November 12ReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet78/100
- What the news is about
- Box office88
- Interview37
- Release20
- Announcement13
- Project update8
- Casting7
- Review7
- Personal5
- Appearance5
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- Trailer5
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- Controversy3
- Business2
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- NDTV Movies50 updates
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- ConfirmedConfidence: Confirmed. Official source, or corroborated across several outlets15
- ReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet165
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Latest updates
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Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 earns Rs 39 crore in Week 3, totalling about Rs 519 crore in 22 days
Pinkvilla reported that Rajinikanth’s film Jailer 2 collected Rs 39 crore in its third week, including Rs 1.50 crore on the third Thursday, marking a 60…
Why it matters — Fans track his box‑office performance to gauge his films' commercial success.
1 outlet
Reported by Pinkvilla.Venkatesh's film "AK 47" beats Rajinikanth's "Jailer 2" at box office on day 7
Times of India reported that Venkatesh's film "AK 47" earned Rs 63.95 crore worldwide and Rs 41.15 crore domestically in its debut week, and that it…
Why it matters — Rajinikanth fans would note that his new release was overtaken by another star's film in earnings.
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Reported by Times of India.Raghava Lawrence announces month‑long celebrations for Rajinikanth’s 76th birthday
Raghava Lawrence said he is organizing a month‑long celebration from November 12 to December 12 to mark Rajinikanth’s 76th birthday.
Why it matters — Fans of Rajinikanth may be interested in the planned month‑long tribute and the possibility of seeing him honored and…
1 outlet
Reported by Times of India.Rajinikanth's "Jailer 2" nears Rs 546 crore gross in India
According to Times of India, Rajinikanth's film "Jailer 2" has grossed about Rs 545.42 crore in India, bringing the total near Rs 546 crore, with a net of Rs…
Why it matters — Fans would note the strong domestic earnings of Rajinikanth's latest release, indicating his continued box‑office draw.
1 outlet
Reported by Times of India.Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 to debut on Prime Video on Nov 12, 2026
Rajinikanth stars in Jailer 2, which opened in theatres on Oct 15, 2026 and was directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.
Why it matters — Fans can stream Rajinikanth's latest film on Prime Video from Nov 12, 2026.
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Reported by Pinkvilla.Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' will debut on Amazon Prime Video on November 12
The Times of India reported that Rajinikanth's sequel 'Jailer 2' will be released digitally on Amazon Prime Video beginning November 12.
Why it matters — Fans can plan to stream Rajinikanth's new film on Prime Video from November 12.
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Reported by Times of India.Rajinikanth's film Jailer 2 grosses Rs 517 crore in 20 days, holding well on its third Wednesday
Pinkvilla reported that Rajinikanth's action drama Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, collected Rs 2.75 crore on its third Wednesday, a 10 percent drop…
Why it matters — Fans monitor Rajinikanth’s box‑office performance, and the strong earnings indicate his continued drawing power.
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Reported by Pinkvilla.KC Bokadia says Shah Rukh Khan forgave Rs 95 lakh fee during Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam filming
KC Bokadia recalled that Shah Rukh Khan told him, “What money, sir?
Why it matters — Fans see a personal example of SRK valuing relationships over money.
2 outlets · 3 reports
Reported by Times of India, Hindustan Times.Rajinikanth's film Jailer 2 earned ₹36 crore by day 21, slowing before the Ramayana release
Hindustan Times reported that Rajinikanth's film Jailer 2 earned ₹36 crore by its 21st day, ending its third week and slowing before the Ramayana release; the…
Why it matters — Fans can see how his latest movie is performing commercially ahead of his next project.
1 outlet · 3 reports
Reported by Hindustan Times.Rajinikanth's film "Jailer 2" heads for an all‑time box‑office record despite a third‑week dip
Rajinikanth's highly anticipated film "Jailer 2" is reported to be heading for an all‑time box‑office record, though its third‑week performance has dipped.
Why it matters — Fans of Rajinikanth follow his movies' box‑office results, and a potential record underscores his lasting popularity.
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Reported by Times of India.Sreeleela joins Rajinikanth's upcoming film "Dharman"
Sreeleela confirmed she will appear in Rajinikanth's upcoming film "Dharman", and makers released a first‑look video showing her vibrant personality and style,…
Why it matters — Rajinikanth fans will want to see a new actress added to his next project, expanding the film's ensemble.
3 outlets
Reported by Times of India, Pinkvilla, Hindustan Times.Times of India reports Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' may get 30 extra minutes in uncut OTT version
The Times of India reported that the OTT release of Rajinikanth's film 'Jailer 2' may include about 30 extra minutes of previously unseen footage.
Why it matters — Followers of Rajinikanth would care because the OTT version could provide additional content and new scenes with…
2 outlets
Reported by Times of India, Pinkvilla.Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 sees sharp box‑office decline, dropping 95% on its 20th day after earlier strong Monday earnings
Pinkvilla reported that Jailer 2 held well on its third Monday, earning Rs 3.75 crore and bringing its Indian gross to about Rs 511.75 crore.
Why it matters — Fans monitor his movies' earnings to gauge his box‑office draw, and this steep drop indicates a change in audience…
2 outlets · 3 reports
Reported by Pinkvilla, Hindustan Times.Rajinikanth's film 'Jailer 2' crosses Rs 460 crore net in India on day 20
The Times of India reported that Rajinikanth's film 'Jailer 2' crossed Rs 460 crore net in India by day 20, with worldwide earnings exceeding Rs 800 crore.
Why it matters — It shows the strong box‑office draw of Rajinikanth’s latest release.
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Reported by Times of India.Rajinikanth's film Jailer 2 crossed the Rs 450 crore box‑office mark in India on day 19
Jailer 2, starring Rajinikanth, was released in theatres on October 15 and, by day 19, its Indian box‑office collection had crossed the Rs 450 crore mark,…
Why it matters — Fans will note the strong box‑office performance of his new film.
1 outlet
Reported by NDTV Movies.'Jailer 2' BO day 19: Rajinikanth's film nears Vijay's 'The GOAT'
No summary — read the report it came from, below.
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Reported by Times of India.Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 crosses Rs 800 crore worldwide
Rajinikanth's film Jailer 2 has crossed the Rs 800 crore mark worldwide, moving ahead of Aamir Khan’s PK, which earned Rs 769 crore globally.
Why it matters — Fans monitor his movies' box‑office performance, and this milestone shows Jailer 2’s strong commercial appeal.
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Reported by NDTV Movies.Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 earns Rs 3.75 crore in third weekend, co‑starring Mithun Chakraborty, Ramya Krishnan and Vidya Balan
Jailer 2, starring Rajinikanth, collected Rs 3.75 crore in its third weekend, including Rs 1.50 crore on Sunday, bringing its Hindi net total to Rs 42 crore.
Why it matters — Followers of Rajinikanth or the co‑stars can gauge the Hindi box‑office performance of the film and see their favorite…
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Reported by Pinkvilla.Rajinikanth's film Jailer 2 becomes highest‑grossing Kollywood movie in India, overtaking 2.0
Pinkvilla reported that Jailer 2 grossed about Rs.
Why it matters — It shows Rajinikanth's latest film has set a new box‑office record, highlighting his continued commercial draw.
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Reported by Pinkvilla.Rajinikanth's film Jailer 2 nears Rs 450 crore box‑office mark in India on day 18
NDTV Movies reported that Rajinikanth's film Jailer 2 is a few crores short of Rs 450 crore in India after 18 days.
Why it matters — Fans track his box‑office success, and nearing a Rs 450 crore milestone shows the film’s strong performance.
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