Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and starring Rajinikanth, grossed ₹321 crore worldwide by Saturday after its October 15 release.
The film surpassed the lifetime collections of Vijay’s Jana Nayagan and Suriya’s Karuppu to become the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026.
The sequel features returning actors Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, and Yogi Babu, alongside new additions such as SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, and Vidya Balan.