Jailer 2 box office collection day 4: Rajinikanth's film all set to enter Rs 450 crore club globally, becomes highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026

Rajinikanth is back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian in the much-awaited sequel Jailer 2, and the film shows no signs of slowing down at the box office. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action entertainer has received positive responses from audiences and critics. The strong word of mouth is also translating into impressive numbers, with the film crossing the Rs 400 crore mark worldwide within just four days of its release.

Jailer 2 box office collection day 4

According to early estimates by Sacnilk, Jailer 2 collected Rs 55.85 crore net in India on Day 4, across 15,473 shows. Now, the total net collection in India stands at Rs 199.90 crore and gross collection at Rs 234.25 crore.

The film has also performed strongly in overseas markets. It earned an estimated Rs 40 crore overseas on Day 4, taking its total overseas gross collection to Rs 190 crore. This brings its worldwide gross collection to Rs 424.25 crore in four days.




With the film continuing its theatrical run, it is now approaching the Rs 450 crore worldwide milestone.

Jailer 2 beats Jana Nayagan and Karuppu

With its worldwide collection over Rs 400 crore, Jailer 2 has become the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026 so far. It has surpassed Vijay's Jana Nayagan, directed by H Vinoth, which earned Rs 324.68 crore worldwide during its theatrical run following its July release.

The Rajinikanth-starrer has also moved ahead of Suriya's Karuppu, directed by RJ Balaji. The film had collected Rs 310.12 crore worldwide after its June release.

The sequel is also closing in on the worldwide collection of Peddi, starring Ram Charan and directed by Buchi Babu Sana. The Telugu film has earned Rs 341.90 crore globally, according to the figures provided. With Jailer 2 already past that mark, it has moved ahead of the film in terms of reported worldwide earnings.

The latest box office performance adds to Rajinikanth's long record of successful commercial entertainers. The film's collections across Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada versions, along with its overseas business, have helped it reach the milestone within its opening four days.

Jailer 2 plot, cast and crew details

The story of Jailer 2 continues after the events of the 2023 film. In the first instalment, Muthuvel Pandian, played by Rajinikanth, killed Varman, portrayed by Vinayakan, and was warned that a larger network of idol smugglers could target him.



In the sequel, Muthu tries to maintain a normal life with his family while working as a supermarket supervisor. His family remains unaware of the extent to which he went to protect them, including the difficult decision involving his son Arjun, played by Vasanth Ravi. However, his past eventually catches up with him, bringing fresh threats and forcing him to seek help from old and new allies.

Nelson Dilipkumar has returned as director, while Kalanithi Maran has produced the film under the Sun Pictures banner. The sequel features several familiar faces from the first film, including Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa and Rithvik.

SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Vidya Balan are among the new additions to the cast. Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar and Jackie Shroff also return in cameo appearances.

With its worldwide earnings already above Rs 400 crore, Jailer 2 is continuing its strong run at the box office. Stay tuned for more details.