India, Oct. 23 -- Hindustan Times reported on Oct. 23, 2026 that Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures, crossed ₹600 crore worldwide in its first week-plus and became the second-highest-grossing Tamil film ever, surpassing Leo, Jailer and Coolie.
Box office performance in India
The report said Jailer 2 signalled a strong start with record-breaking advance bookings. Prior to release, it earned ₹80 crore in gross from pre-sales for its opening weekend.
According to the report, the film crossed the ₹400-crore mark in its first four days. It then saw a “massive Monday,” continued through the Dussehra holiday, and recorded its first big dip on Wednesday, its seventh day in theatres, followed ...