Thalaivar is back, and so are the crowds. Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 opened in cinemas on Thursday, 15 October 2026 and crossed Rs 500 crore worldwide in just six days, helped by the Dussehra holidays.

Here is the Jailer 2 box office collection so far, plus everything to know about the cast and Anirudh Ravichander's music.

Figures are estimates from the box office tracker Sacnilk, as reported by The Week and Gulf News. Producer figures may differ.

Jailer 2 at a glance

Release date: Thursday, 15 October 2026
Director: Nelson Dilipkumar
Producer: Kalanithi Maran, Sun Pictures
Music: Anirudh Ravichander
Languages: Tamil, with Telugu, Hindi and Kannada versions

Jailer 2 day-wise collection (India net)

Day 1, Thursday 15 October: Rs 59.70 crore
Day 2, Friday 16 October: Rs 37.10 crore
Day 3, Saturday 17 October: Rs 47.25 crore
Day 4, Sunday 18 October: Rs 55.85 crore
Four-day total: Rs 199.90 crore
Day 6, Tuesday 20 October (Dussehra): Rs 45.55 crore

Jailer 2 worldwide collection

After 6 days (estimates):
India net: about Rs 287.8 crore
India gross: about Rs 337 crore
Overseas: about Rs 204 crore
Worldwide: about Rs 541 crore

Overseas markets, led by the Gulf, Malaysia, Singapore, the US and the UK, have contributed more than a third of the total, a reminder of how big Rajinikanth's global fan base is.

Language split

On Day 6, the Tamil version earned about Rs 31.2 crore, Telugu about Rs 8.75 crore, Hindi about Rs 5 crore and Kannada about Rs 60 lakh. Bollywood Hungama reported that Jailer 2 became the first South Indian film to get midnight shows in North India in its original language, with some cinemas swapping Hindi releases for the Rajinikanth film.

Jailer 2 cast

1. Rajinikanth as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian
2. Ramya Krishnan as Vijaya Pandian
3. Vidya Balan
4. S. J. Suryah
5. Mithun Chakraborty
6. Suraj Venjaramoodu
7. Yogi Babu
8. Mirnaa and Rithvik as Muthuvel's family

The cameos everyone is talking about

Jailer (2023) became famous for its surprise appearances, and the sequel goes bigger. Mohanlal returns as Mathew and Shiva Rajkumar as Narasimha, joined by Vijay Sethupathi and Hrithik Roshan in special appearances.

Jailer 2 songs by Anirudh Ravichander

Anirudh's fifth film with Nelson is a big part of the hype.

1. Hukum Reloaded, sung by Anirudh. A new version of the original film's famous Hukum theme, first heard in the announcement teaser.
2. One Name, sung by Anirudh, released in July 2026.
3. Ala Bolelo, sung by Anirudh with Niranjana Raman, Aparna Harikumar and Deepthi Suresh. The first single, released on 21 August 2026. It is now climbing the India streaming charts.

Track Ala Bolelo and the other Jailer 2 songs on our India trends page at https://mediamarvels.in/trends/india.

Jailer 2 vs Drishyam 3

October 2026 has two blockbusters running side by side. Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3 is past Rs 550 crore worldwide. Read the full Drishyam 3 report at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-wise, and see the full year's list at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/highest-grossing-movies-2026-worldwide-india.

Jailer 2: FAQs

What is the Jailer 2 box office collection?
About Rs 541 crore worldwide after six days, according to Sacnilk estimates.

What was Jailer 2's Day 1 collection?
About Rs 59.70 crore net in India.

Who composed the music for Jailer 2?
Anirudh Ravichander.

Is Hrithik Roshan in Jailer 2?
Yes, in a special appearance, along with Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar and Vijay Sethupathi.

Is Jailer 2 released in Hindi?
Yes. It released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada.

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