Jailer 2 Overtakes Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan in BookMyShow Ticket Sales
Rajinikanth's action-comedy thriller Jailer 2 continues its historic run, surpassing major blockbusters in online ticket sales by its third weekend.
Published 2 November 2026
Introduction to the Milestone
Rajinikanth's action-comedy thriller Jailer 2 is maintaining an extraordinary momentum at the box office, driven by strong word-of-mouth and a lucrative sequel advantage. The feature has achieved historic financial milestones, crossing 450 crore net in just eighteen days.
Beyond traditional theatrical receipts, the movie is breaking digital ticketing records on BookMyShow, highlighting the enduring enthusiasm of audiences during its extended theatrical run.
Dominance in Regional and National Markets
The theatrical run is heavily supported by steady footfalls in Tamil Nadu, where the film enjoys a lack of major competition in its home state. At the same time, it is gathering notable traction across various other regions throughout India.
This widespread popularity has propelled the film to cross a major digital milestone, making it the first Kollywood feature to cross ten million ticket sales on the online platform.
Surpassing Major Bollywood Counterparts
By the conclusion of its third weekend, representing an eighteen-day timeframe, Jailer 2 recorded a total of 10.91 million ticket sales through BookMyShow. This performance allowed it to surpass Shah Rukh Khan's prominent film Jawan, which had accumulated 10.41 million ticket sales by the same point in its run.
In addition to overtaking Jawan, the feature also outperformed other notable releases including Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava at 9.96 million tickets and Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar at 9.79 million tickets.
Standing Among Top Ticket-Selling Movies
Through these robust digital sales, Jailer 2 secured the fifth position among all films in ticket sales on BookMyShow up to the third weekend. It positioned itself directly below Prabhas's Kalki 2898 AD, which registered 11.3 million tickets on the platform.
The wider leader board features several other major titles, illustrating the competitive landscape of massive theatrical releases on ticketing portals.
Comprehensive BookMyShow Standings
The upper tier of the BookMyShow third-weekend sales chart includes Pushpa 2 leading with 17.73 million tickets, followed by Dhurandhar 2 at 16.03 million tickets, and Kantara Chapter 1 at 12.02 million tickets.
Further down the rankings after Kalki 2898 AD and Jailer 2 are Jawan, Chhaava, Dhurandhar, Animal at 9.19 million, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day at 9.13 million.
Historical Box Office Context
The continuous success on ticketing applications mirrors the film's theatrical dominance, where it officially became the first Kollywood movie to reach the 450 crore net mark.
Such achievements reflect a rare combination of massive box office earnings and intense digital engagement from moviegoers across the country.
News Overview
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has reached 10.91 million ticket sales on BookMyShow by its third weekend, surpassing Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan. The film holds the fifth rank among top ticket-selling movies on the platform while achieving historic collections crossing 450 crore net in eighteen days.
Key facts
- Jailer 2 earned 450 crore+ net in 18 days
- Jailer 2 sold 10.91 million tickets through BookMyShow by the end of its third weekend
- Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan sold 10.41 million tickets by its third weekend
- Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava sold 9.96 million tickets
- Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar sold 9.79 million tickets
- Kalki 2898 AD sold 11.3 million tickets
- Pushpa 2 sold 17.73 million tickets
- Dhurandhar 2 sold 16.03 million tickets
- Kantara Chapter 1 sold 12.02 million tickets
- Animal sold 9.19 million tickets
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day sold 9.13 million tickets