Riding on the sequel factor and Rajinikanth’s superstardom, Jailer 2 took a flyer at the worldwide box office. Yes, a bigger start than Coolie was expected, but that didn’t happen. Nonetheless, it has fetched a massive number on the first day, overtaking 2.0’s opening by a big margin. Overall, it has become Kollywood’s fourth film ever to score an opening-day century globally, and, interestingly, three of the four belong to Thalaiva. Keep reading for a detailed report of day 1!
How much did Jailer 2 earn at the worldwide box office on day 1?
The Jailer sequel benefited from strong pre-sales both domestically and internationally. Further, due to favorable reactions, walk-in footfall was impressive. As a result, it had an opening of 70.45 crore gross in India, while internationally, it amassed a huge 57 crore gross. Combining both, the film grossed a solid 127.45 crore at the worldwide box office on day 1.
Here’s the worldwide collection breakdown:
- India net – 59.7 crore
- India gross – 70.45 crore
- Overseas gross – 57 crore
- Worldwide gross – 127.45 crore
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Scores Kollywood’s 3rd biggest opening globally!
With 127.45 crore, Jailer 2 has registered Kollywood’s 3rd biggest opening of all time globally. It surpassed 2.0 (100.5 crore) to claim the 3rd spot, and stayed below Leo (142.96 crore).
In 2026, Jailer 2 is Kollywood’s first 100-crore opener and is likely to be the only one with no magnum opus scheduled for release. So, this is the second consecutive year since 2025 (Coolie) in which Rajinikanth has delivered Kollywood’s biggest opener of the year.
Take a look at Kollywood’s top 10 openers globally:
- Coolie – 151.7 crore
- Leo – 142.96 crore
- Jailer 2 – 127.45 crore
- 2.0 – 100.5 crore
- The Greatest Of All Time – 99.92 crore
- Jailer – 97.05 crore
- Kabali – 89.7 crore
- Beast – 83.17 crore
- Ponniyin Selvan 1 – 80.92 crore
- Jana Nayagan – 77.89 crore
More about the film
Jailer 2 is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Kalanithi Maran’s Sun Pictures. It also stars SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Ramya Krishnan, and Vidya Balan in key roles. It features Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff, and Hrithik Roshan in cameo roles. It was reportedly made on a budget of 350 crore.
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