Jailer 2 box office collection day 1: Rajinikanth's film crosses Rs 125 crore mark worldwide. Beats Vijay's Jana Nayagan opening

Rajinikanth’s much-awaited Jailer 2 hit theatres on October 15 and opened to a strong response at the box office. Fans have been celebrating the film’s release in India and overseas, with several sharing their reactions on social media. The Nelson Dilipkumar directorial has started its theatrical run on a promising note, recording a strong opening across domestic and international markets.

Jailer 2 box office collection day 1

According to Sacnilk.com, Jailer 2 collected Rs 59.70 crore net in India on its opening day, across 16,599 shows. Its India gross collection stood at Rs 70.25 crore.

Jailer 2 worldwide box office collection

The film also earned Rs 55 crore from overseas markets, taking its reported worldwide gross collection to Rs 125.25 crore.


The Tamil version contributed the largest share of the domestic collection, earning Rs 43.35 crore from 9,326 shows. The Telugu version collected Rs 12.50 crore from 2,792 shows, while the Hindi version added Rs 3.50 crore from 4,371 shows. The Kannada version contributed Rs 35 lakh from 110 shows.



The opening figures place Jailer 2 among the biggest opening-day performers in Tamil cinema. Based on the reported India net figures, the film recorded the fourth-biggest opening in the industry, behind Vijay’s Leo, Rajinikanth’s Coolie and 2.0.

The reported opening-day India net collections for Leo and Coolie stand at Rs 65 crore each, while 2.0 collected around Rs 60 crore. Jailer 2 has also opened ahead of films such as Vijay’s Beast (Rs 49 crore), GOAT (Rs 44 crore) and Kamal Haasan’s Vikram (Rs 32 crore), according to the figures provided.

According to Sacnilk report, Jana Nayagan minted Rs 42.70 crore in total India net collections on day 1 and gross collections of Rs 50.28 crore. The film earned Rs 77.78 crore worldwide.

Rajinikanth returns as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian in Jailer 2

Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures, Jailer 2 brings Rajinikanth back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian. The sequel follows the character as he takes on a new set of antagonists. The first film, released in 2023, became a major box-office success and established Tiger as one of Rajinikanth’s popular recent characters.

The sequel features several familiar faces from the original film. Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa and Rithvik return to reprise their roles. The new additions to the cast include S. J. Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Vidya Balan, Anna Rajan and Jatin Sarna.

The film also features cameos by Hrithik Roshan, Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar and Jackie Shroff, adding to the anticipation around the project. Anirudh Ravichander has composed the music, while Vijay Kartik Kannan has handled cinematography. R Nirmal is the editor.

Jailer 2 production timeline and runtime

The sequel was officially announced in January 2025, and principal photography began in Chennai in March that year. Filming later continued across locations including Kerala, Coimbatore, Mysore and Goa before wrapping in April 2026.

The film has received a UA 16+ certification and has a runtime of two hours and 45 minutes. Stay tuned to see how the movie performs over the weekend.