Jailer 2 vs Ranabaali Box Office: Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 is holding strong at the box office, while Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s Ranabaali is struggling to pick up. Here is how much both films earned over their first weekend:

Jailer 2 vs Ranabaali Box Office

Jailer 2 has gained from the huge excitement around Rajinikanth's return to the big screen. As its first weekend comes to an end, the movie has collected Rs 199 crore net in four days.

Ranabaali opened at Rs 9.25 crore, but it has struggled to pick up speed after its opening weekend. Its numbers so far also trail Vijay Deverakonda’s earlier films Kingdom and Liger, going by their first-weekend business. After three days, it has collected a little over Rs 24 crore net in India. 

Jailer 2 Box Office Collection Day 4

According to Sacnilk, Jailer 2 collected Rs 55.85 crore net in India on Day 4, across 15,473 shows. This takes its total India net collection to Rs 199.90 crore, while the India gross stands at Rs 234.25 crore.

The Tamil version led the day with Rs 39.95 crore from 8,173 shows. The Telugu version added Rs 9.50 crore from 2,234 shows, and the Hindi version earned Rs 5.75 crore from 4,902 shows. The Kannada version brought in Rs 0.65 crore from 164 shows.

Overseas, the Rajinikanth starrer earned Rs 40 crore on Day 4, which lifts its total overseas gross to Rs 190 crore. Combined with the India gross, the worldwide gross now stands at Rs 424.25 crore.

Day

Date

Box Office Collection

Shows

Occupancy

Day 1

15 Oct 2026 (1st Thursday)

Rs 59.70 crore

16,599

55.4%

Day 2

16 Oct 2026 (1st Friday)

Rs 37.10 crore

13,157

48.2%

Day 3

17 Oct 2026 (1st Saturday)

Rs 47.25 crore

14,604

53.9%

Day 4

18 Oct 2026 (1st Sunday)

Rs 55.85 crore

15,473

62.0%

Total

4-Day Opening Weekend

Rs 199.90 crore

61,833

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Ranabaali Box Office Collection Day 3

According to Sacnilk, Ranabaali collected Rs 7.50 crore net in India on Day 3, across 2,302 shows. This takes the film’s total India net collection to Rs 24.05 crore. Its India gross collection now stands at Rs 28 crore.

The Day 3 figure is a small rise of 2.7% from Day 2, when the film earned Rs 7.30 crore net. The film has not seen the sharp jump that films usually get on a first Sunday.

Overseas, Ranabaali earned Rs 1.50 crore on Day 3, which brings its total overseas gross to Rs 8.90 crore. Together with the India gross, its worldwide gross collection now stands at Rs 36.90 crore.

Day

Date

India Net

Shows

Occupancy

Day 1

16 Oct 2026 (1st Friday)

Rs 9.25 crore

2,515

57.0%

Day 2

17 Oct 2026 (1st Saturday)

Rs 7.30 crore

2,292

53.0%

Day 3

18 Oct 2026 (1st Sunday)

Rs 7.50 crore

2,302

56.0%

Total

3-Day Opening Weekend

Rs 24.05 crore

7,109

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The gap between the two films is wide.

Jailer 2 has earned Rs 199.90 crore net in India in four days, while Ranabaali has collected Rs 24.05 crore net in three. Jailer 2 has taken a clear lead, and Ranabaali needs a strong weekday hold to stay in the race.

FAQ

1. Who is in the cast of Jailer 2 and when was it released in theatres?

Jailer 2 was released worldwide on October 15, 2026. The film stars Rajinikanth reprising his role as Tiger alongside Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, S. J. Suryah, Vidya Balan, and Mithun Chakraborty, with special cameo appearances by Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Hrithik Roshan and Vijay Sethupathi.

2. What is the release date and star cast of Ranabaali?

Ranabaali hit theatres on October 16, 2026. The 19th-century period action drama stars Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles, along with Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo playing the main antagonist.

3. How is Jailer 2 performing at the box office compared to Ranabaali?

Jailer 2 is way ahead of Ranabaali at the box office, dominant across both domestic and international markets. Driven by massive opening day demand and multi-language appeal, the Rajinikanth-starrer pulled in nearly Rs 200 crore.