Mumbai: Rajinikanth and Mohanlal’s Jailer 2 may have witnessed a drop in box office collections on its seventh day, but the action drama continues to dominate theatres. The film has entered the top two highest-grossing movies of 2026 worldwide, overtaking Drishyam 3 in the rankings. Meanwhile, Yami Gautam’s horror-comedy Nayyi Navelli and Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story are competing at the box office, with Yami’s film currently leading the race.
On Wednesday, the Tamil version of Jailer 2 earned ₹18.50 crore from 6,914 shows across India. The Telugu version collected ₹6 crore from 2,187 screenings, while the Hindi version contributed ₹3 crore from 5,183 shows. The Kannada version added ₹65 lakh from 186 shows. Despite the midweek decline, the film has crossed several major milestones within its first week.
The film has also surpassed the lifetime domestic net collections of some of the biggest Tamil releases of recent years. In 2025, Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie earned ₹285.01 crore net in India despite mixed reviews. Vijay’s The Greatest of All Time, directed by Venkat Prabhu, collected ₹252.71 crore in 2024. Rajinikanth’s 2023 film Jailer, directed by Nelson, finished its run with ₹348.55 crore and emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film of that year.
Jailer 2 Box Office Collection So Far
Jailer 2 opened in theatres on October 15 with a strong collection of ₹59.70 crore. Its earnings fell to ₹37.10 crore on Friday before recovering over the weekend. The film collected ₹47.25 crore on Saturday and ₹55.85 crore on Sunday.
The action drama earned ₹42.35 crore on Monday and ₹46.80 crore on Tuesday. Wednesday’s collection was its lowest daily total during the opening week.
Jailer 2 Earns ₹28.15 Crore on Wednesday
According to Sacnilk, Jailer 2 collected approximately ₹28.15 crore net in India on Wednesday, October 21. This represented a 39.9% decline compared with Tuesday’s ₹46.80 crore collection.
The film has now crossed ₹300 crore in domestic net earnings. Its worldwide gross collection has reached ₹582.45 crore, strengthening its position among the biggest releases of the year.
Jailer 2 Beats Drishyam 3 to Enter the Top Two
The film reportedly earned another ₹7 crore from overseas markets on Wednesday, taking its total overseas gross collection to ₹211 crore.
With worldwide earnings of ₹582.45 crore, Jailer 2 has moved to second place among the highest-grossing films of 2026, overtaking Drishyam 3, which has collected ₹560 crore. Dhurandhar 2 remains at the top with ₹1,813.39 crore, while Border 2 and Hanuman Ansh occupy the fourth and fifth positions with ₹450.19 crore and ₹448.33 crore, respectively.
More Than 2 Crore Viewers Have Watched Jailer 2
According to the figures cited in the report, Jailer 2 recorded 1,853,141 viewers on Wednesday, taking its total reported theatrical audience to 20,863,114.
Despite a midweek slowdown, the Nelson-directed film continues to draw audiences to cinemas. Rajinikanth leads the cast, and the film has received a strong response from viewers.
Nayyi Navelli Nears the End of Its First Week
Yami Gautam’s Nayyi Navelli is approaching the end of its first week in theatres. The horror-comedy was released on October 16, 2026, alongside Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story.
According to live box office estimates cited in the report, Nayyi Navelli has crossed ₹20 crore in worldwide earnings. However, its daily collections have declined as the film progresses through its opening week.
Nayyi Navelli Box Office Collection on Day 7
According to Sacnilk, Nayyi Navelli earned approximately ₹2 crore net in India on its seventh day. Its total domestic net collection has reached ₹20.65 crore.
The film’s reported gross collection in India stands at approximately ₹2.65 crore for the latest day, while its worldwide gross collection has reached ₹27.19 crore.
Nayyi Navelli Leads Prahaar in the Box Office Race
The box office competition between Nayyi Navelli and Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story has remained relatively slow during their opening week. However, Yami Gautam’s horror-comedy is currently ahead of Rajkummar Rao’s biographical drama.
On its seventh day, Prahaar collected ₹1.50 crore, taking its total domestic net earnings to ₹15.95 crore. With Nayyi Navelli ahead on domestic collections, the two films will look to gain momentum as they continue their theatrical runs.
