Superstar Rajinikanth's Jailer and Sunny Deol starrer Gadar 2 clashed at the box office last weekend after releasing on August 10 and August 11, respectively. Both the films drew moviegoers in huge numbers on the weekend with the Independence Day holiday giving a further boost to their box office collection.

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Gadar 2 managed to cross the Rs 300 crore mark at domestic box office within eight days while Jailer too witnessed impressive numbers inching closer to Rs 250 crore collection.  

Below is the day-by-day comparison of Gadar 2 and Jailer’s domestic box office collection.

Days Gadar 2 Jailer
Day 1 Rs 40.1 crore (Friday) Rs 48.35 crore  (Thursday)
Day 2 Rs 43.98 crore Rs 25.75 crore
Day 3 Rs 51.7 crore Rs 34.3 crore
Day 4 Rs 38.7 crore Rs 42.2 crore
Day 5 Rs 55.4 crore Rs 23.55 crore
Day 6 Rs 32.37 crore Rs 36.5 crore
Day 7 Rs 23.28 crore Rs 15 crore
Day 8 Rs 19.5 crore Rs 10.2 crore
Total (8 days)  collection Rs 304.13 crore Rs 235.85 crore

Gadar 2 performance on day 1        

According to film trade tracker portal Sacnilk, Sunny Deol’s Gadar 2, a sequel to the 2001 film 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha', earned Rs 40.1 crore on the first day of its release across India.

Jailer performance on day 1

Jailer too witnessed a good business on day 1 collecting Rs 48.35 crore at domestic box office, according to Sacnilk.

Gadar 2 first 3-day box office collection

After grossing Rs 40.1 crore on the first day, Gadar 2 witnessed a slightly better earnings in its opening weekend with Rs 43.98 crore on day 2 and Rs 51.7 crore on day 3.

Jailer first 3 days’ box office collection

Unlike Gadar 2, Jailer saw its collection dropping in the first three days. It earned Rs 48.35 crore on its opening day on August 10, and Rs 25.75 crore on the second day. On the third day, the Rajinikanth-starrer collected Rs 34.3 crore.

Gadar 2 now continues to make an impact at the box office and has crossed the Rs 300 crore mark.

“300 NOT OUT… #Gadar2 continues to ROAR… Mass pockets are in an altogether different league… Also, the contribution from Tier 2 and Tier 3 sectors will set a new benchmark… Expect BIGGG JUMP on [second] Sat and Sun… [Week 2] Fri 20.50 cr. Total: ₹ 305.13 crm” tweeted film critic Taran Adarsh on August 19.

However, in terms of worldwide collection the Rajinikanth starrer seems to have surpassed Gadar 2.

According to film trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan, Jailer has grossed more than Rs 470 crore worldwide.

"#Jailer WW Box Office Racing towards Rs 500 crore club. Week 1 - ₹ 450.80 crore, Week 2 day 1 - ₹ 19.37 crore. Total - ₹ 470.17 crore,” tweeted Vijayabalan.

On the other hand, Gadar 2 worldwide box office collection stands at Rs 395.1 crore, according to Sacnilk.