Superstar Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ has crossed the Rs 500-crore mark at the worldwide box office within five days of its theatrical release. The Nelson Dilipkumar directorial has emerged as the third-highest-grossing Indian film of 2026, trailing only ‘Dhurandhar 2’ and ‘Drishyam 3’.

The action entertainer has maintained a strong box-office run despite the usual weekday slowdown, with the Dussehra holiday adding to its momentum. With its worldwide gross reportedly touching Rs 541 crore, the film is now setting its sights on the second spot among the biggest Indian hits of the year.

ALSO READ: ₹200 crore in 48 hours! Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ continues its worldwide box office run According to trade tracker Sacnilk's estimates, ‘Jailer 2’ collected Rs 45.55 crore nett in India on Day 5, taking its cumulative domestic nett collection to Rs 287.80 crore. The film opened with Rs 59.70 crore nett on Thursday, followed by Rs 37.10 crore on Friday. Collections picked up over the weekend, with the film earning Rs 47.25 crore on Saturday and Rs 55.85 crore on Sunday, before adding Rs 43.35 crore on Monday.

The film's ability to sustain its theatrical run beyond the opening weekend has further strengthened its position at the box office, with Rajinikanth's star power continuing to draw audiences to cinemas.
‘Jailer 2’ eyes second spot among 2026's biggest Indian films
With its worldwide gross crossing Rs 500 crore, ‘Jailer 2’ has secured the third position among the highest-grossing Indian films of 2026. It currently trails Ranveer Singh's ‘Dhurandhar 2’, which has reportedly earned Rs 1,813.39 crore worldwide, and Ajay Devgn's ‘Drishyam 3’, with a reported worldwide gross of Rs 556.22 crore.

Meanwhile, ‘Hanuman Ansh’ and ‘Border 2’ follow with worldwide collections of Rs 450.68 crore and Rs 450.19 crore, respectively.

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The gap between ‘Jailer 2’ and ‘Drishyam 3’ has narrowed, putting the Rajinikanth-starrer in contention for the second spot. If its box-office momentum continues, the film could climb further up the 2026 rankings in the coming days.
All about ‘Jailer 2’
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures, ‘Jailer 2’ is the sequel to Rajinikanth's 2023 blockbuster ‘Jailer’. The superstar reprises his role as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian in the action drama, which also features Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Vidya Balan and Mithun Chakraborty, along with special appearances by several actors.

The film's music has been composed by Anirudh Ravichander.

Following the film's strong box-office performance, Nelson Dilipkumar thanked audiences for their response. Sharing a picture of Rajinikanth and Anirudh Ravichander on X, the filmmaker wrote, “Theatres are going bonkers! Thalaivar magic hits different. Thank you, dear audience, for the phenomenal love and reception for #Jailer2. Nothing beats seeing the audience celebrate it like this! Thank you all for the love and support.”

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With its worldwide earnings climbing rapidly, ‘Jailer 2’ is also closing in on the reported lifetime worldwide collection of its predecessor, ‘Jailer’, which earned Rs 604.74 crore. If the sequel maintains its current pace, it could surpass that benchmark in the coming days.