India, Nov. 1 -- With Ramayana set to hit theatres on November 5, Jailer 2 is making the most of its remaining days without major competition at the box office. The Rajinikanth-starrer has witnessed a pickup in collections over its third weekend, taking its domestic box office total to Rs.454.33 crore. The film had slowed down during its second week, but the latest numbers suggest that it is still drawing audiences to theatres ahead of the big release next week.

Jailer 2 already had a bumper first week in theatres. Advance bookings for Jailer 2 began in India on October 10, five days before release. It collected Rs.59.70 crore net at the domestic box office on its first day. The film maintained strong collections despite the usual weekda...