Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 is now within touching distance of Rs 800 crore worldwide. On Saturday, October 31, its 17th day in cinemas, the Nelson Dilipkumar directorial added Rs 5.54 crore in India, taking its worldwide gross to Rs 776.95 crore, according to trade reports. It needs roughly Rs 23 crore more to reach the milestone, and with the weekend still to play out, that mark is no longer a distant dream.
But the headline total is only half the story. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the film has become the first Indian film ever to cross Rs 75 crore gross in each of the four major South Indian theatrical markets individually: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Karnataka, and Kerala. It is a record that eluded even bigger all-India blockbusters, and it says something interesting about how this film found its audience.
The Rs 800 crore chase
The Saturday numbers underline how steady the run has been. Its domestic net collection now stands at Rs 440.94 crore, while the overseas gross has reached Rs 267.50 crore. Combined with the India gross of Rs 509.45 crore reported by Sacnilk, the worldwide total comes to Rs 776.95 crore after 17 days.
Daily earnings have slowed from the frenzied opening week, as expected for any film in its third week. Friday was its lowest Friday so far, with Rs 5.50 crore in India, and Saturday’s Rs 5.54 crore was in the same range. Yet it is still drawing enough viewers daily to keep the target realistic, with no major new release until Ramayana opens on November 5.
A record Baahubali 2, KGF 2 and Pushpa 2 could not manage
Sacnilk’s 16-day state-wise report breaks the South India business down like this:
- Tamil Nadu: Rs 198.70 crore gross, about 39 percent of the India gross
- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Rs 92.85 crore gross, about 18.2 percent
- Karnataka: Rs 88.00 crore gross, about 17.3 percent
- Kerala: Rs 75.20 crore gross, about 14.8 percent
Together, the four southern territories account for Rs 454.75 crore gross, or about 89.3 percent of the film’s Rs 509.45 crore India gross. The rest of India contributes Rs 54.70 crore. In other words, this is not a film that rode one home market and a Hindi belt surge. It spread deep across the South instead.
That depth is exactly what the earlier giants missed. Baahubali 2 finished its Kerala run at approximately Rs 72.25 crore, just short of the mark. KGF Chapter 2 earned approximately Rs 64.98 crore in Kerala. Pushpa 2 built its fortune on the Telugu states and the Hindi belt without matching that Kerala depth. Jailer 2 is the first to clear Rs 75 crore in all four.
Why Kerala decided it
Kerala was always going to be the hardest territory. The state has a strong Malayalam film industry of its own, and audiences there are famously loyal to local cinema. For nearly nine years, Baahubali 2 held the record for the highest grossing non-Malayalam film in the state. Jailer 2 passed that benchmark on day 13, then crossed Rs 75 crore gross on day 16 to complete the set.
Casting helped: Mohanlal’s presence gives Malayalam audiences a familiar face, while Shivarajkumar strengthens its Karnataka recognition. In Kerala alone, the sequel has already beaten the original film’s lifetime gross by approximately 37 percent, according to Sacnilk.
Elsewhere at the box office
It was a mixed Saturday elsewhere. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion collected Rs 1.12 crore to reach Rs 375.12 crore, nearly a month after release. Udta Teer earned Rs 2.23 crore on day nine for a total of Rs 35.98 crore. Two smaller releases are struggling: Prahaar earned Rs 35 lakh (total Rs 22.35 crore) and Nayyi Navelli Rs 24 lakh (total Rs 26.24 crore).
What happens next
All eyes now are on whether Jailer 2 can close the roughly Rs 23 crore gap before Ramayana takes over screens on November 5. Even if it falls just short, the four-state record already gives this run a place in box office history that a simple total cannot capture.
FAQs
How much has Jailer 2 earned worldwide so far?
Rs 776.95 crore gross after 17 days, with an India gross of Rs 509.45 crore and overseas earnings of Rs 267.50 crore.
What is the four-state record Jailer 2 has set?
It is the first Indian film to cross Rs 75 crore gross individually in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Karnataka, and Kerala, as per trade tracker Sacnilk.
Who directed Jailer 2 and who stars in it?
The film is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and stars Rajinikanth in the lead, with Mohanlal and Shivarajkumar among the supporting cast.
When did Jailer 2 release?
The film released on October 15, 2026, and its 17th day in cinemas was Saturday, October 31.
How far is Jailer 2 from Rs 800 crore?
Roughly Rs 23 crore, based on the Rs 776.95 crore worldwide total reported after Saturday’s collections.
Trade figures are estimates, and final totals can vary slightly by reporting methodology. The next update comes with the Sunday collections.
