Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 has hit the Rs 300 crore mark at the Indian box office in its first week. The Nelson Dilipkumar-directed film hit theatres on October 15 and has become the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026 so far. The sequel has also surpassed several major releases from the past two years. With its domestic collection continuing to see an upward trend, the film is now all set to surpass the lifetime collection of its predecessor, Jailer (2023).
Jailer 2 box office collection report
According to entertainment tracking portal Sacnilk, Jailer 2 has earned a net of Rs 28.15 crore in India on Wednesday, taking its total India collection to Rs 317.20 crore in one week. The film witnessed an occupancy of 33.7% from 14,438 shows despite the festive season marking an end. Given the film’s impressive performance, it is expected to beat its predecessor’s collections.
Jailer 2 has already surpassed the lifetime collections of the highest-grossing Tamil films of the last two years. Rajinikanth’s Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, was the highest-grossing film in Kollywood in 2025. Despite mixed reviews, it collected Rs 285.01 crore at the net box office in India over its lifetime. CM Vijay’s film, The Greatest of All Time (2024) with Venkat Prabhu, earned the top spot at RS 252.71 crore. In 2023, Nelson and Rajinikanth’s Jailer grossed Rs 348.55 crore, becoming that year’s highest-grossing Tamil film.
About Jailer 2
Jailer 2 is directed by Nelson and backed by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures. Anirudh Ravichander, who’s soon to marry Kalanithi’s daughter, Kavya Maran, composed the film’s music. Rajinikanth reprised his role as retired jailer Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with Ramya Krishnan, Mirnaa and Rithvik joining him. S. J. Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Vidya Balan are the new additions to the star cast.
Jailer 2 benefited from the Navaratri release and banked on no competition in Tamil during Dussehra. It also garnered positive reviews upon its release, which helped further boost its collections.
Jailer 2 box office: Rajinikanth sequel hits Rs 300 Crore mark in 7 days
