CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Chennai. Superstar Rajinikanth’s much-awaited film ‘Jailer 2’ has made a strong start at the box office on its opening day. Released in theatres on October 15, 2026, the film collected an estimated worldwide gross of about Rs 125.25 crore, according to early trade estimates. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action film sees Rajinikanth return as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian.
According to early figures from trade tracker Sacnilk, ‘Jailer 2’ collected about Rs 59.70 crore net in India on its first day. Including taxes, the film’s gross collection in India stood at around Rs 70.25 crore. Overseas, the film earned about Rs 55 crore, taking its opening global gross collection to Rs 125.25 crore. These are early estimates and the final figures may change.
The Tamil version contributed the most to the film’s domestic business. It earned about Rs 43.35 crore net on the first day. The Telugu version’s net collection was reported at around Rs 12.50 crore, the Hindi version at Rs 3.50 crore and the Kannada version at about Rs 35 lakh. A total of 16,599 shows were recorded across India, and the average theatre occupancy across all languages was about 55.4 percent.
The star cast has also raised audience interest. Along with Rajinikanth, ‘Jailer 2’ features Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Vidya Balan, Mithun Chakraborty and other actors. The presence of Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar and Jackie Shroff is also part of the audience draw. The music has been composed by Anirudh Ravichander. The film is a sequel to the 2023 release ‘Jailer’ and takes forward the story of Tiger Muthuvel Pandian.
With an estimated global opening of more than Rs 125 crore, ‘Jailer 2’ has joined the list of major Tamil film openings of 2026. The early figures indicate a strong start, but its earnings in the coming days and audience response will provide a clearer picture of its long-term performance.
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