Yami Gautam On Nayyi Navelli's Box Office Clash With Jailer 2: 'Getting Solo Release Window Is Difficult'

Yami Gautam responded to a fan questioning Nayyi Navelli's clash with Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, saying that securing a solo release window has become increasingly difficult.

Yami Gautam's comedy horror film Nayyi Navelli released in theatres on October 16, a day after the release of Rajinikanth's highly anticipated film Jailer 2. With the two films arriving in cinemas around the same time, a fan recently questioned whether the release timing may have affected Yami's film. Responding to the comment on X, the actress acknowledged the challenges of securing a solo release while making it clear that sharing the release window with Rajinikanth was an honour.

What Did Yami Gautam Say About The Nayyi Navelli-Jailer 2 Clash?

An X (formerly Twitter) user wrote that while Yami's Nayyi Navelli was a good film, the timing of its release wasn't ideal. "Movie badhiya hai. Timing with Jailer2 was not optimum," read the netizen's post.

Yami responded by pointing out that securing a release window with little competition has become increasingly difficult for filmmakers. She explained that getting a solo release, or even a window shared by just two films, is no longer easy.

"Nowadays to get a solo or just 2 films release window is difficult. It's very difficult to make a successful film today, hence I appreciate everyone' effort to have done their best 🙂 And I couldn't be more grateful to audience for giving us a chance," she wrote.

'I Am A Huge Rajni Sir Fan', Says Yami Gautam

While the fan's comment focused on the impact of the box-office clash, Yami was quick to clarify that she had no complaints about sharing the release window with Rajinikanth.

The actress spoke warmly about the Tamil superstar, saying she was among the millions who admire him. She added that releasing her film alongside him was an honour and that she was looking forward to watching Jailer 2 herself.

"Having said that, just like millions of people I am also a huge Rajni sir fan. It was indeed an honour for me to have my small film release along with sir', which I am myself looking forward to watch it soon," she added.

How Much Did Nayyi Navelli Earn In Its Opening Weekend?

Nayyi Navelli released in theatres on Friday and collected Rs. 3.25 crore net in India on its opening day. The film witnessed an improvement on Saturday, earning Rs. 4 crore, followed by Rs. 4.40 crore on Sunday, according to Sacnilk.

The three-day total stood at Rs. 11.65 crore net at the Indian box office, while its domestic gross collection reached Rs. 13.88 crore.

How Is Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 Performing At The Box Office?

Meanwhile, Rajinikanth's film Jailer 2 has been attracting considerable attention at the box office. According to reports, the film collected Rs. 55.85 crore net in India on its fourth day, Sunday, October 18, taking its domestic net total to Rs. 199.90 crore. Its worldwide gross collection reportedly reached Rs. 424.25 crore.

About Nayyi Navelli

Nayyi Navelli is a horror-comedy film starring Yami Gautam and directed by Balaji Mohan. It follows Mohini, a seemingly perfect new bride who brings happiness to a troubled joint family in Meerut, until her brother-in-law suspects she may be a daayan (witch).

Apart from Yami, the film also stars Adinath Kothare, Mita Vashisht, Sonal Jha, Sunita Rajwar, Rajesh Dubeay, Aaditya Kulshreshth and others.