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New Delhi:
Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has created box office history by becoming the highest-grossing Tamil film worldwide.
What’s Happening
The action drama crossed the lifetime global collection of 2.0, starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, which earned approximately Rs 691 crore during its theatrical run.
On Monday, October 26, Jailer 2 took its worldwide gross collection to Rs 733.35 crore, according to trade tracker Sacnilk.
The film’s latest milestone comes just 12 days after its theatrical release on October 15. With this achievement, Jailer 2 has also emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026.
At the domestic box office, Jailer 2 recorded a gross collection of Rs 9.45 crore on Monday. Its total India gross now stands at Rs 477.85 crore, while its India nett collection has reached Rs 408.15 crore.
According to Sacnilk, the Tamil version contributed Rs 5.65 crore on Day 12 from 4,518 shows. The Telugu version added Rs 2.00 crore across 1,771 shows, while the Hindi version collected Rs 1.40 crore from 3,949 shows. The Kannada version contributed another Rs 0.40 crore from 212 shows.
The film’s strong performance across multiple language versions has helped it maintain its box office momentum and achieve the worldwide record.
Jailer 2 Sets Multiple Box Office Records
Besides overtaking 2.0 to claim the top spot among Tamil films worldwide, Jailer 2 had already registered several milestones during its opening days. The film became the fastest Tamil release to cross the Rs 300 crore and Rs 400 crore marks in worldwide collections, achieving the former within three days and the latter on Day 4.
The latest achievement further strengthens Rajinikanth’s position as one of Tamil cinema’s biggest box office draws.
Director Nelson Dilipkumar also reacted to the film’s performance in theatres. Celebrating the audience response, he wrote on X, “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. @rajinikanth sir @anirudhofficial @sunpictures.”
Background
Bankrolled by Sun Pictures, Jailer 2 features a large ensemble cast alongside Rajinikanth. The film stars Ramya Krishnan, Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa, Rithvik, S. J. Suryah, Vidya Balan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mithun Chakraborty, Hrithik Roshan, Vijay Sethupathi, Jatin Sarna, Namo Narayana, Hakkim Shahjahan and Kottayam Nazeer.
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