Jailer 2 (2026)
Jailer 2 is a Tamil action comedy written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, and the sequel to his 2023 film Jailer. Rajinikanth returns as retired jailer Muthuvel Pandian, known as Tiger, who now lives with his wife Vijaya (Ramya Krishnan), his daughter-in-law and his grandson. The trailer suggests a larger threat than before, with Bodhi Kalpak (S. J. Suryah) and Kaantha (Vidya Balan) among the new characters. Yogi Babu, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mirnaa, Vinayakan and Vasanth Ravi are also in the cast. The film is built on a large scale and includes cameos from Malayalam and Kannada stars: Mohanlal appears as Mathew and Shiva Rajkumar as Narasimha. Kalanithi Maran produces it under Sun Pictures. Anirudh Ravichander composes the music, Vijay Kartik Kannan handles the cinematography and R. Nirmal edits. Shooting took place in Chennai, Attappadi, Coimbatore, Kozhikode, Mysore, Palakkad, Goa and Kochi, and the shoot was declared complete in August 2026. Jailer 2 released in theatres in October 2026.
- Release date
- 15 Oct 2026
- Directed by
- Nelson Dilipkumar
- Starring
- Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, S. J. Suryah
- Music
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Produced by
- Kalanithi Maran
- Language
- Tamil
- Genre
- Action, Comedy
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Certificate
- U/A 16+
- Box office
- ₹733.35 Cr worldwide
Jailer 2 Cast
Rajinikanthas Tiger Muthuvel Pandian
Ramya Krishnanas Vijaya Pandian
Yogi Babuas Vimal
S. J. Suryahas Bodhi Kalpak
Vidya Balanas Kaantha
Suraj Venjaramooduas Dileep- Mirnaaas Swetha Pandian
- Rithvikas Rithvik Pandian
Mohanlalas Mathew
Shiva Rajkumaras Narasimha
Vinayakanas Varman- Vasanth Ravias ACP Arjun Pandian
Vijay SethupathiCameo
Hrithik RoshanCameo
Crew
- Director
- Nelson Dilipkumar
- Writer
- Nelson Dilipkumar
- Producer
- Kalanithi Maran
- Music
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Cinematography
- Vijay Kartik Kannan
- Editing
- R. Nirmal
Jailer 2 Box Office Collection
| Day | Date | Kerala | India gross | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-sales* | 15 Oct 2026 | 7.67 | 78.42 | |
| Day 1* | 15 Oct 2026 | 12.7 | 70.25 | 127.25 |
| Day 2* | 16 Oct 2026 | 20.6 | 113.65 | 210.65 |
| Day 3* | 17 Oct 2026 | 29.45 | 169 | 321 |
| Day 4* | 18 Oct 2026 | 40.2 | 234.25 | 424.25 |
| Day 5* | 19 Oct 2026 | 48.2 | 283.75 | 477.75 |
| Day 6* | 20 Oct 2026 | 55.6 | 338.45 | 542.45 |
| Day 7* | 21 Oct 2026 | 60.35 | 371.45 | 576.45 |
| Day 8* | 22 Oct 2026 | 62.55 | 391.55 | 606.05 |
| Day 9* | 23 Oct 2026 | 64.55 | 408.55 | 628.05 |
| Day 10* | 24 Oct 2026 | 67.3 | 436.8 | 666.3 |
| Day 11* | 25 Oct 2026 | 70.6 | 466.85 | 710.35 |
| Day 12* | 26 Oct 2026 | 71.85 | 477.85 | 733.35 |
| Total | 71.85 | 733.35 | ||
Figures in ₹ crore. * Early estimate. Day-wise India and Kerala gross are Sacnilk trade-tracker estimates (confirmed on its Jailer 2 film page); worldwide and overseas totals are tracker estimates, and the Sun Pictures week-1 and Shloka North America figures are makers'/distributor claims noted in the text.
Release dates & where to watch
- Theatrical release
- 15 Oct 2026
Latest Jailer 2 News
BOX OFFICEJailer 2 box office: Sun Pictures says ₹549 crore-plus in first week
The makers' first official figure for Nelson Dilipkumar's sequel, which opened on October 15.
NEWSJailer 2 pulled from Canada's York Cinemas over missing digital keys
The exhibitor says the keys were due from North American distributors after Sun Pictures' authorisation. Here is what a KDM is.
NEWSJailer 2's Tiger Muthuvel Pandian theme by Anirudh is now on music apps
Anirudh, who composed a separate theme for each major character, shared Rajinikanth's theme with a two-word line: Yen paeru.
TRAILERSMohanlal narrates Edavela, a Kathakali breath-art film with Resul Pookutty
About 27 years after Vanaprastham, Mohanlal returns to Kathakali as narrator of a film on Mukharagam, featuring Sadanam P V Balakrishnan.
NEWSJailer 2 action director says Mohanlal did the climax car scene himself
Chethan D'Souza's Instagram reply is the latest turn in a week of questions over Mohanlal's part, but the makers are yet to explain the cuts.
CELEBRITIESSanju Samson books a whole screen for Jailer 2 with Tamil-speaking teammates
The Malayali cricketer watched Rajinikanth's film, which has Mohanlal and Suraj Venjaramoodu in the cast, a day late because of a Delhi event.
CELEBRITIESNamo Narayana's Moorthy wins over Jailer 2 fans: from Thappana to Nanpakal
Left out of Jailer's final cut, back in the sequel: the former software engineer has worked in Malayalam with Mammootty twice.
CELEBRITIESChaithra Praveen in Jailer 2: Kozhikode dentist makes her Tamil debut
The Ellam Settanu actor appears in a single first-half shot, joining a long list of Malayalis in Rajinikanth's film.
Jailer 2 Trailers & Videos
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Sequels, remakes and trivia
Comes after
- Jailer (2023)
More in the Jailer franchise
- Jailer (2023)
Shot in: Chennai, Attappadi, Coimbatore, Kozhikode, Mysore, Palakkad
Jailer 2: frequently asked questions
When was Jailer 2 released?
Jailer 2 was released in theatres on 15 October 2026.
Who directed Jailer 2?
Jailer 2 is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.
Who is in the cast of Jailer 2?
Jailer 2 stars Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, S. J. Suryah, Vidya Balan and Suraj Venjaramoodu, among others.
Who composed the music for Jailer 2?
The music of Jailer 2 is composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
What is the box office collection of Jailer 2?
Jailer 2 has collected ₹733.35 Cr worldwide, including ₹71.85 Cr in Kerala, based on the figures in our tracker.
Where was Jailer 2 shot?
Jailer 2 was filmed in Chennai, Attappadi, Coimbatore, Kozhikode, Mysore and Palakkad.
What is the runtime of Jailer 2?
Jailer 2 runs for 2 hours 45 minutes.