Rajinikanth is back on the big screen with Jailer 2, as the Nelson Dilipkumar-directed sequel opened in theatres on Thursday, drawing audiences across multiple language versions and overseas markets.
Rajinikanth’s opened in cinemas on Thursday, 15 October, with reported India net collections of ₹59.70 crore, while its worldwide gross reached ₹125.25 crore on the first day.
The -language action comedy drew the bulk of its domestic earnings from Tamil screenings, which accounted for ₹43.35 crore.
According to the figures provided, the film played across 16,599 shows in India and recorded an overall occupancy of 55.4%. Its India gross stood at ₹70.25 crore, while overseas markets contributed a further ₹55 crore.
The opening-day figures are early box-office estimates and may vary as trackers update their reports.
The Tamil version led the language-wise breakdown with ₹43.35 crore in net collections from 9,326 shows. Its reported was 70.8%, making it the strongest-performing version of the film on its opening day.
The Telugu version followed with ₹12.50 crore from 2,792 shows, registering 56.2% occupancy. The version collected ₹3.50 crore across 4,371 shows, but its occupancy was lower at 22%.
The Kannada version recorded ₹35 lakh from 110 shows, with occupancy at 54%. While its contribution to the total was comparatively small, the reported figures indicate that the film drew audiences across all four language versions.
The figures also come amid reported distribution challenges in northern India. The Indian Express reported that major cinema chains PVR INOX and Cinepolis had opted not to screen the Hindi-dubbed version because of a disagreement over the film’s four-week streaming window.
That could limit its access to audiences in some Hindi-speaking markets.
Written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer 2 continues the story introduced in the 2023 film Jailer. The sequel is produced by Kalanithi Maran under the Sun Pictures banner.
Rajinikanth returns alongside Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa and Rithvik, who reprise their roles from the first film. The new cast members include SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu and .
Anirudh Ravichander has composed the music, with Vijay Kartik Kannan handling cinematography and R Nirmal serving as editor.
The sequel was officially announced in January 2025, with principal photography beginning in Chennai in March that year. Filming continued across locations including Kerala, Coimbatore, Mysore and before wrapping in April 2026.
Released worldwide on 15 October in standard and formats, Jailer 2 now begins its theatrical run with a reported worldwide gross of ₹125.25 crore. Its subsequent collections will show whether it can maintain the opening-day momentum.
