India, Oct. 16 -- Hindustan Times reported that Rajinikanth’s film “Jailer 2,” directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures, recorded a ₹59.70 crore net domestic box office collection on its first day, according to the publication’s Oct. 16, 2026 update. The report said the film opened in theatres worldwide on Thursday and received positive reviews from critics and audiences.
Opening-day collections and show count
The report said “Jailer 2” earned ₹59.70 crore net at the domestic box office on release day across 15,887 shows. It added that the opening-day performance meant the film outpaced the first part and other major Tamil hits such as GOAT, Vikram, and Jana Nayagan.
The story also stated that “Jailer 2” crossed ₹56.38 ...