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Even after decades in the film industry, Rajinikanth continues to command a box-office pull that reinforces his position among India’s biggest stars. The
Superstar has once again showcased his unmatched appeal with Jailer 2, which opened to an impressive response on Thursday. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action entertainer collected Rs 59.70 crore in India net earnings on Day 1, beating actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Jana Nayagan to become Tamil cinema’s biggest opener of 2026. With a worldwide gross of Rs 125.25 crore on its opening day, the sequel has also secured a place among the year’s biggest Indian openers.
Jailer 2 Beats Jana Nayagan To Become 2026’s Biggest Tamil Opener
Jailer 2 has surpassed Vijay’s Jana Nayagan to claim the title of Tamil cinema’s biggest opening-day grosser of 2026. While Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay’s film collected Rs 42.70 crore in India nett earnings on its first day, Rajinikanth’s sequel earned Rs 59.70 crore. This is as per data listed on Sacnilk. The film recorded an India gross of Rs 70.25 crore from 16,599 shows across four languages.
Its overseas gross of Rs 55 crore further added value its opening-day performance, taking the worldwide collection to Rs 125.25 crore. The film has also entered the list of the biggest Indian openers of the year, securing the sixth position among the films listed. The opening adds another achievement to Rajinikanth’s box-office record, with Jailer 2 becoming his third-biggest opener to date. The film trails behind Coolie, which collected Rs 65 crore, and 2.0, which earned Rs 60.25 crore in India nett collections on its first day.
Jailer 2 Box Office: Five Major Records The Film Achieved
The sequel has recorded the fourth-biggest opening in Tamil cinema, behind Coolie at Rs 65 crore, Leo at Rs 64.80 crore and 2.0 at Rs 60.25 crore. Beast follows with an opening of Rs 49.30 crore.
On the domestic front, Jailer 2 ranks sixth among the biggest Indian opening days of 2026 in India net collections. The list is led by Dhurandhar 2 at Rs 145 crore, followed by Toxic at Rs 101.10 crore and Peddi at Rs 69.50 crore.
The film has also secured the third-biggest opening of Rajinikanth’s career, reinforcing his box-office power. In another milestone, its opening-day collection places it seventh among the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2026, based on the collection figures on Sacnilk.
Jailer 2 follows retired jailer Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, played by Rajinikanth, whose peaceful life is disrupted by a new threat from the criminal world.
