AnalysisBoxoffy Intelligence
Boxoffy · Box Office Intelligence · Updated March 2026
Sun Pictures controls Tamil Nadu's most powerful media ecosystem — Sun TV Network + Sun NXT OTT creates satellite and streaming advantages no competitor has. Rajinikanth's primary production partner for a decade. Coolie (2025, Dir. Lokesh Kanagaraj) underperformed vs expectations — a rare miss for the Rajinikanth-Sun Pictures pairing. Jailer 2 (2026, Dir. Nelson Dilipkumar) is the bounce-back attempt, with a stacked cast including Mohanlal and Shah Rukh Khan in cameo roles and Anirudh composing. Jailer (2023) grossed ₹600+ Cr WW — the sequel carries enormous expectations.
Boxoffy Note
Jana Nayagan (Vijay's final film) is a KVN Productions project — NOT a Sun Pictures production. Sun Pictures' 2026 Rajinikanth film is Jailer 2. Sun Pictures produced Coolie (2025) and will release Jailer 2 in 2026.
ProfileStudio Profile
Founded
2009
Founder
K.E. Gnanavelraja
Current Head
K.E. Gnanavelraja
Headquarters
Chennai
Languages
Tamil
Tier
MAJOR
OTT Partner
Sun NXT · JioHotstar
FilmographyKey Films
Enthiran
Annaatthe
Sarkar
Beast
Jailer
Vettaiyan
Pipeline2026 Slate & Upcoming
Coolie — RELEASED Aug 2025 · Dir. Lokesh Kanagaraj · Rajinikanth + Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan · Underperformed vs expectations
Jailer 2 — 2026 (no confirmed date yet) · Dir. Nelson Dilipkumar · Rajinikanth reprises title role · SJ Suryah + Ramya Krishnan + Mithun Chakraborty · Cameos: Mohanlal, Shah Rukh Khan, Shiva Rajkumar, Vijay Sethupathi · Music: Anirudh Ravichander · Sequel to Jailer (2023, ₹600+ Cr WW) · Shoot began Mar 2025
FinanceEstimated Market Valuation
Part of Sun TV Network (NSE: SUNTV, market cap ~₹35,000 Cr)
PARENT
Not separately valued — operating division of Sun TV Network Limited
Corporate StructureOperating Division of Sun TV Network Limited
ListedSun TV Network (NSE: SUNTV) is listed. Sun Pictures not separately listed
Revenue ReferenceNot separately disclosed — consolidated into Sun TV Network
CorporateOwnership & Corporate Structure
Sun TV Network Limited
Parent Company (100%)
NSE: SUNTV — publicly listed
100%
K.E. Gnanavelraja
Head of Sun Pictures
Reports to Kalanithi Maran
Employee
Kalanithi Maran
Chairman, Sun Group
Grandnephew of former Tamil Nadu CM M. Karunanidhi
Majority in SUNTV