Jailer 2 Becomes Tamil Cinema's First ₹800 Crore Grosser, Creates Box Office History
November 3, 2026
Superstar Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has rewritten Tamil cinema's box-office history. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action entertainer has become the first Tamil film to enter the ₹800 crore worldwide club, emerging as the new industry hit based on global collections. According to Sacnilk trade estimates, the film collected approximately ₹812 crore worldwide by Day 19, surpassing Rajinikanth's own 2.0 to become the highest-grossing Tamil film of all time.
The film's India gross has reached ₹537.75 crore, while overseas markets have contributed another ₹273.50 crore. North America, West Asia and Malaysia have played a major role in its international success. With this achievement, Rajinikanth once again proves his extraordinary box-office power, giving Tamil cinema its biggest worldwide blockbuster and its first ₹800 crore film.