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2026 · Tamil · 2h 43m · Action, Comedy · CBFC U/A 16+

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Filmi Score

Very good

36 reviews

11 exceptional13 very good10 good1 mixed1 weak

What the critics say

Critics largely agree the first half's comedy, Rajinikanth's star presence and Anirudh's score make Jailer 2 a solidly entertaining watch, but a majority flag a weaker, repetitive or predictable second half with thin villains and underused cameos.

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Summary

Jailer 2 (2026, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 69 from 36 critic reviews, and is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+).

When a dangerous syndicate expands its reach to threaten his family's peace, retired jailer Tiger Muthuvel Pandian goes undercover as a driver. Operating from the shadows, he takes on ruthless new enemies to protect his home.

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Box office collection ₹$

₹710.35 CrWorldwide gross in 11 days

India gross₹466.85 Cr

Overseas gross₹243.50 Cr

As of 26 Oct 2026 · Sacnilk · still running

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Cast & crew

Directed and written by Nelson Dilipkumar · music Anirudh Ravichander

RajinikanthLead

S. J. SuryahCast

Suraj VenjaramooduCast

Ramya KrishnanCast

Vidya BalanCast

Nelson DilipkumarDirector · Writer

Anirudh RavichanderMusic

Vijay Kartik KannanCinematography

R. NirmalEditing

Cast

RajinikanthLead

S. J. Suryah

Suraj Venjaramoodu

Ramya Krishnan

Vidya Balan

Namo Narayana

Yogi Babu

Mirnaa

Rithvik

Hakkim Shajahan

Jatin Sarna

Mithun Chakraborty

Full crew

SoundG. Suren · S. Alagia Koothan

Production designD.R.K. Kiran

CostumePallavi Singh · Muthul Hafeez

ChoreographyShaik Jani Master

LyricsSubu · Heisenberg · Arunraja Kamaraj · Vignesh Shivan · Tamizh Aadhavan · Vivek · Ritesh G Rao

VFXS. Santosh Raju

ActionChetan D'Souza

MakeupPattanam Rashid · C. Harinath

Summary

Jailer 2 (2026, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 69 from 36 critic reviews, and is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+).

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What the critics said

36 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one

Five of 36 · the critic’s own number where they gave one

Suraj Kumar

YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 15 Oct 2026

5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →

Stated in video Filmi’s reading 95

100

Mathrubhumi (Malayalam)

അഞ്ജയ് ദാസ്. എന്‍.ടി · 15 Oct 2026

Das calls the sequel a grand, non-stop theatrical treat, praising Nelson's pacing, Anirudh's score, the returning cameos and new villains alike,… Read it there →

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India Today

Akshay Ramesh · 16 Oct 2026

A celebratory essay-review that finds Nelson's minimalist, aura-driven direction of an ageing Rajinikanth a triumph, with the star's screen… Read it there →

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Raunaq Mangottil (YouTube)

Raunaq Mangottil · YouTube · transcript read · 15 Oct 2026

Raunaq calls Jailer 2 a hugely entertaining, well-crafted mass film, with a terrific comedic first half let down by a weaker, lower-stakes second… Watch it there →

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Filmi Indian

Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 15 Oct 2026

4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →

Stated in video Filmi’s reading 82

The Hindu

Bhuvanesh Chandar · 15 Oct 2026

Bhuvanesh Chandar calls Jailer 2 an almost perfect masala sequel, praising its humour, emotional continuity and Rajinikanth's aura, with only… Read it there →

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Yogi Bolta Hai

Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 15 Oct 2026

4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →

Stated in video Filmi’s reading 80

Aswanth Kok

YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 15 Oct 2026

The critic calls Jailer 2 a thrilling theatrical experience with standout performances, especially Suraj Venjaramoodu, but says he personally… Watch it there →

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NDTV

Latha Srinivasan · 15 Oct 2026

Jailer 2 Review: A Solid Commercial Entertainer Thanks To Superstar Rajinikanth Read it there →

Published · 3.5/5 Filmi’s reading 80

Deccan Herald

Arun Antony · 16 Oct 2026

Arun Antony finds Jailer 2 more cohesive than the original, with better jokes, a strong action sequence and standout work from Suraj Venjaramoodu,… Read it there →

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OnlyKollywood

15 Oct 2026

Praises Rajinikanth's screen presence, Nelson's dark humour and Anirudh's score as the film's biggest draws, with the comic duo and starry cameos… Read it there →

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Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 15 Oct 2026

The critic recommends Jailer 2 to fans of part one for its visuals and music, but feels the family-emotional portion in the second half dragged,… Watch it there →

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India Today

Janani K · 15 Oct 2026

Jailer 2 review: Rajinikanth's swagger and Nelson's humour strike gold again Read it there →

Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 78

Nona Prince (YouTube)

Nona Prince · YouTube · transcript read · 18 Oct 2026

Nona Prince calls Jailer 2 a mass entertainer carried by Nelson's direction, Anirudh's music and Rajinikanth's screen presence, leaving the… Watch it there →

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Onmanorama

Swathi P Ajith · 15 Oct 2026

Swathi P Ajith enjoys Jailer 2's humour and Rajinikanth's commanding presence, especially the interval block, but finds the cameos underused and… Read it there →

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Cinema Express

Avinash Ramachandran · 15 Oct 2026

Ramachandran admires Rajinikanth's expanded emotional range and the first half's dark comedy, crediting Anirudh and the cinematography, but finds… Read it there →

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Filmfare

Rohit Panikker · 15 Oct 2026

Jailer 2 Review: Rajinikanth Is In His Element In Nelson's Entertaining Sequel | Filmfare.com Read it there →

Published · 3.0/5 Filmi’s reading 75

Cinema with Varun

Varun · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 15 Oct 2026

The critic calls Jailer 2 a decent-to-good, safe sequel where Nelson's signature style works well in the first half, but says the second half… Watch it there →

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Galatta Plus

Baradwaj Rangan ✓ Claimed · 15 Oct 2026

Rangan reassesses Nelson's reels-like, deliberately incoherent style as a feature rather than a flaw, praising Suraj, Namo Narayana and Anirudh's… Read it there →

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Tried&Refused Productions

Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 15 Oct 2026

The critic found Jailer 2 fun and better in comedy than part one, praising Anirudh's score and Rajinikanth's restraint, but says weak villains and… Watch it there →

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Nanna Prakaara

YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 15 Oct 2026

The critic calls Jailer 2 an engaging watch overall, enjoying the first half, Rajinikanth's performance and Anirudh's score, while noting the… Watch it there →

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Hindustan Times

Neeshita Nyayapati · 15 Oct 2026

Jailer 2 movie review: 75-year-old Rajinikanth aura farms for 3 hours in a Nelson Dilipkumar film and it is all fans need sometimes | Hindustan Times Read it there →

Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 65

Telugu360

Anwar Mohammad · 15 Oct 2026

‘జైల‌ర్ 2’ రివ్యూ: ఫ‌స్టాఫ్ పైసా వ‌సూల్.. మ‌రి సెకండాఫ్‌..?! Read it there →

Published · 2.75/5 Filmi’s reading 65

Navbharat Times

Upma Singh · 15 Oct 2026

Singh enjoys Rajinikanth's swagger, the comedy duo and the starry cameos, but says the villain track and emotional thread are weaker than the… Read it there →

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Poolachokka

YouTube, Telugu · rating spoken aloud · 15 Oct 2026

2.77/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →

Stated in video Filmi’s reading 62

Review Corner

Likhith · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 15 Oct 2026

The critic is personally disappointed, calling Jailer 2 just another above-average film with a thin, repetitive story, but closes by saying fans… Watch it there →

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The Indian Express

Anandu Suresh · 15 Oct 2026

Jailer 2 movie review: Hrithik Roshan delivers biggest high in Rajinikanth’s star-studded actioner Read it there →

Published · 2.5/5 Filmi’s reading 62

Rediff

Sreeju Sudhakaran · 15 Oct 2026

Jailer 2 Review: Rajinikanth Fanboy Fun With Flawed Villains Read it there →

Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 62

The Hollywood Reporter India

Vishal Menon · 15 Oct 2026

Menon loves the inventive, Rajini-as-spectator first half but says the dark-comedy sensibility can't survive the message-laden back half, leaving… Read it there →

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Times of India

M Suganth · 15 Oct 2026

Jailer 2 Movie Review: Rajinikanth, Nelson deliver a satisfying sequel Read it there →

Published · 3.0/5 Filmi’s reading 60

Thyview

YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 15 Oct 2026

The critic found Jailer 2 a genuine mixed bag — fully enjoyable in a well-directed first half, but disappointing and underwhelming in the second… Watch it there →

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Name is Madhu

Madhu · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 15 Oct 2026

The critic enjoyed Jailer 2 as a watchable entertainment package but admits honestly it didn't give him the same thrill as part one, with cameo… Watch it there →

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GreatAndhra

Venkat · 15 Oct 2026

Jailer 2 Review: A Fun First Half, A Predictable Second Half Read it there →

Published · 2.75/5 Filmi’s reading 50

Gulte

Satya · 15 Oct 2026

Jailer 2 Movie Review Read it there →

Published · 2.5/5 Filmi’s reading 50

Mint (Lounge)

Aditya Shrikrishna · 16 Oct 2026

Shrikrishna finds Jailer 2 more entertaining than its predecessor, praising Nelson's inventive first-half writing, Anirudh's score and the comic… Read it there →

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Deccan Chronicle

BVS Prakash · 15 Oct 2026

Jailer 2 Review: A Forced, Substance-less Sequel with a Few Laughs Read it there →

Published · 2/5 Filmi’s reading 30

How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 36 readings; 15 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.

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Jailer 2: quick answers

Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.

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What is Jailer 2's box office collection?

Jailer 2 has a box office collection of ₹710.35 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹466.85 Cr India gross and ₹243.50 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Oct 2026, day 11 and still running. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.

How much has Jailer 2 collected at the box office?

Jailer 2 has collected ₹710.35 Cr worldwide in 11 days, as of 26 Oct 2026, according to Sacnilk.

Where can I watch Jailer 2?

Jailer 2 is not on any OTT service we track in India, the US, the UK or Canada right now. Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about Jailer 2?

Jailer 2 has a Filmi Score of 69 (Very good), the mean of 36 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 30 (Deccan Chronicle) to 95 (Suraj Kumar). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.

What readers say

The Audience Score appears once three readers’ reviews have been read under the rubric — built from what people write, never from the rating numbers.

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