Chennai, October 21, 2026: Superstar Rajinikanth has delivered another remarkable box office performance as his latest action entertainer, Jailer 2, crosses the ₹500 crore worldwide milestone within six days of its theatrical release.
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2023 blockbuster Jailer has reportedly collected ₹541 crore worldwide, according to box office tracking platform Sacnilk.
The film, released on October 15, has registered an estimated ₹337 crore in domestic gross collections and ₹204 crore from international markets.
Its total Indian net collection stands at approximately ₹287.80 crore after six days.
Jailer 2 Day 6 Box Office Collection
The Rajinikanth-starrer maintained impressive momentum on Tuesday, October 20, collecting an estimated ₹45.55 crore net across India.
This represents approximately 7.6% growth compared with Monday’s ₹42.35 crore net collection.
Tamil continued to dominate the film’s domestic earnings, contributing ₹31.20 crore on the sixth day.
The Telugu version added ₹8.75 crore, while the Hindi and Kannada versions contributed ₹5 crore and ₹60 lakh, respectively.
The film recorded these earnings across approximately 15,529 screenings nationwide.
Kerala Box Office: ₹55.70 Crore in Six Days
Kerala has emerged as one of the film’s significant domestic markets.
According to Sacnilk’s state-wise estimates, Jailer 2 has accumulated approximately ₹55.70 crore in gross collections from Kerala during its first six days.
The film opened with ₹12.70 crore in the state on October 15, followed by ₹7.90 crore on Friday and ₹8.85 crore on Saturday.
Sunday witnessed another strong performance with ₹10.75 crore.
Monday and Tuesday contributed ₹8 crore and ₹7.50 crore, respectively.
The presence of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has also generated considerable interest among Kerala audiences.
However, the reported Kerala collections remain industry estimates rather than officially audited producer figures.
Tamil Nadu Leads Domestic Collections
Tamil Nadu continues to be the film’s biggest domestic market, contributing approximately ₹132 crore in gross collections.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together account for ₹62 crore, while Kerala and Karnataka have contributed ₹55.70 crore and ₹55 crore, respectively.
The remaining Indian markets have generated approximately ₹32.30 crore.
These figures underline the film’s strong performance across southern India.
Massive Worldwide Opening
Jailer 2 reportedly opened with a worldwide gross of ₹125.25 crore on October 15.
Its opening-day India net collection stood at ₹59.70 crore, with the Tamil version alone contributing ₹43.35 crore.
By the end of its second day, worldwide earnings had reportedly crossed ₹200 crore.
The film has now surpassed the ₹500 crore milestone within six days, reinforcing Rajinikanth’s commercial appeal across domestic and international markets.
Star Cast and Technical Team
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer 2 brings Rajinikanth back as Muthuvel Pandian.
The film features Mohanlal, Vidya Balan, S. J. Suryah and Ramya Krishnan among its prominent cast members.
Anirudh Ravichander has composed the music.
The sequel builds on the enormous popularity of the original Jailer, which became a major theatrical success in 2023.
Can Jailer 2 Cross ₹600 Crore?
With worldwide earnings estimated at ₹541 crore, Jailer 2 is now ₹59 crore away from the ₹600 crore milestone.
The upcoming theatrical performance, holiday-driven footfall and overseas demand will determine how quickly the film reaches its next major target.
While final box office figures may change as additional reports become available, the film’s first six days have already established it as one of the notable Tamil theatrical successes of 2026.
