Jailer 2 box office collection day 8: Rajinikanth’s film crosses Rs 600 crore worldwide. Allu Arjun calls it a 'commercial entertainer'

Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 continues its strong run at the box office, crossing ₹600 crore in worldwide gross collections within eight days of its release. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action drama has emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026 so far, according to reported box-office figures. The film, which arrived in theatres on October 15, has also received praise from actor Allu Arjun, who applauded Rajinikanth’s screen presence and the work of the film’s director and music composer.

Jailer 2 box office collection day 8

According to Sacnilk.com estimates, Jailer 2 collected Rs 17.15 crore net in India on Day 8, across 13,241 shows. With this, its total domestic net collection has reached Rs 334.35 crore, while its India gross collection stands at Rs 391.55 crore.

The Tamil version led the film’s Day 8 earnings, bringing in Rs 10.75 crore from 5,883 shows. The Telugu version collected Rs 3.60 crore from 2,085 shows, while the Hindi version earned Rs 2.40 crore from 5,095 shows. The Kannada version added Rs 40 lakh from 178 shows.




The film also continued to draw audiences overseas. It earned an estimated Rs 5 crore in overseas gross collections on Day 8, taking its total overseas gross to Rs 214.50 crore.

With these collections, Jailer 2 has recorded a worldwide gross of Rs 606.05 crore, according to Sacnilk.com.

Allu Arjun praises Rajinikanth, Nelson Dilipkumar and Anirudh Ravichander

Actor Allu Arjun has joined the growing list of celebrities praising Jailer 2. Sharing his review on X, he described the film as a commercial entertainer driven by Rajinikanth’s charisma, style and screen presence.

Allu Arjun wrote, “#Jailer2 is A true showcase of @rajinikanth sir’s star power, swag & aura! A Commercial Entertainer that keeps the adrenaline pumping!” He went on to shower particular praise for music composer Anirudh Ravichander and wrote, “Brother… @anirudhofficial KILLED IT! All the artists, technicians & the producer have poured their hearts into this film. The Showman @Nelsondilpkumar garu delivers the coolest hit with a BANG!"

What is Jailer 2 about?

Jailer 2 continues the story of Muthu, played by Rajinikanth, after the events of the first film. In the original Jailer, Muthu killed Varman, played by Vinayakan, and was warned that a network of idol smugglers could come after him.

In the sequel, Muthu tries to protect his family while maintaining an ordinary life as a supermarket supervisor. His family remains unaware of the full extent of the sacrifices he has made to keep them safe, including the difficult choices involving his son Arjun, played by Vasanth Ravi.

However, his past eventually catches up with him, bringing new threats and forcing him to turn to old and new allies for help. Suraj Venjaramoodu also features in the film.

Stay tuned how it performs over the second week.