Jailer 2 worldwide box office collection: Nelson Dilipkumar and Rajinikanth have done it again. After their 2023 hit Jailer, the duo has delivered a success with the film’s sequel. Jailer 2, which grossed ₹ 320 crore worldwide even before its first weekend, has now become the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026.
It has surpassed the lifetime collections of Vijay’s Jana Nayagan and Suriya’s Karuppu.
Jailer 2 becomes highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026
Jailer 2 was released in theatres on October 15, and by the end of Saturday, the film had collected ₹ 321 crore gross worldwide. It also made close to ₹ 145 crore net in India. On Sunday, according to the trade website Sacnilk, Jailer 2 had already collected ₹ 21.60 crore net in India, crossing the ₹ 165 crore mark in domestic collections. Including the overseas haul, the Rajinikanth film has become the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026 even before Sunday ends. H Vinoth and Vijay’s Jana Nayagan , which held the top spot since its July release, had grossed ₹ 324.68 crore worldwide in its lifetime. RJ Balaji and Suriya’s Karuppu , which was on top before that after its June release, grossed ₹ 310.12 crore. Jailer 2 is also on its way to outpace the highest-grossing Telugu film this year, Buchi Babu Sana and Ram Charan’s Peddi, which made ₹ 341.90 crore. Jailer 2 still has a way to go, as the first film had grossed ₹ 604.74 crore worldwide. Rajinikanth’s last film, Coolie with Lokesh Kanagaraj , had collected ₹ 518 crore in its lifetime. Jailer 2 is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Kalanithi Maran through Sun Pictures. The sequel to the 2023 film sees Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa, and Rithvik reprising their roles, with SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Vidya Balan joining them.
It remains to be seen if the sequel will beat those collections. Mohanlal , Shiva Rajkumar and Jackie Shroff also reprised their cameos with two Bollywood and Kollywood stars making surprise appearances.
