Jailer 2 Box Office | Hyderabad, Oct. 16: Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 earned an estimated ₹125.25 crore worldwide on its opening day, according to trade tracker Sacnilk.
The action thriller arrived in theatres on October 15. It collected ₹59.70 crore net in India and ₹70.25 crore gross domestically.
However, the sequel could not surpass the opening-day collection of Rajinikanth’s Coolie. That film earned approximately ₹65 crore net in India on its first day in 2025.
Despite missing the benchmark, Jailer 2 outperformed the original Jailer. The 2023 blockbuster collected approximately ₹48.35 crore net in India on its opening day.
Overseas markets contributed an estimated ₹55 crore gross to the sequel’s worldwide total. These figures are trade estimates and may change as final collection data becomes available.
Jailer 2 Box Office | Tamil Version Leads Jailer 2 Box Office Collection
The Tamil version emerged as the biggest contributor to Jailer 2’s domestic opening. It collected ₹43.35 crore net across 9,326 shows, according to Sacnilk.
The Jailer 2 Telugu version earned ₹12.50 crore from 2,792 shows. Meanwhile, the Hindi version collected ₹3.50 crore across 4,371 shows.
The Jailer 2 Kannada version added ₹35 lakh from 110 shows. Overall, the film recorded 16,599 shows across the four language versions.
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The Jailer 2 Hindi release reportedly faced screening challenges in northern India. PVR INOX cinemas in the region did not screen the film amid a dispute over the digital streaming release window.
Despite this challenge, the film registered a strong worldwide opening. Its Tamil and Telugu versions accounted for most of its Indian net collections.
Reviews Praise Rajinikanth’s Screen Presence
The film received largely positive reactions from critics and audiences for its entertainment value, action sequences, humour and music.
In her review, Latha Srinivasan described the sequel as a solid commercial entertainer led by Rajinikanth. She praised its engaging moments but noted weaknesses in the writing, particularly during the second half.
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The film is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the Sun Pictures banner. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music, while Vijay Kartik Kannan handled cinematography.
The cast includes Ramya Krishnan, S. J. Suryah, Mohanlal, Vidya Balan, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Mithun Chakraborty.
The original Jailer, released on August 10, 2023, followed Muthuvel Pandian as he returned to a violent world to protect his family.
The sequel continues the story of the character played by Rajinikanth. Its strong opening has raised expectations for the film’s performance over the coming days.
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