Jailer 2 crosses Rs 541 crore in six days amid Mohanlal body double row

Rajinikanth's Tamil action film Jailer 2 has grossed about Rs 541 crore worldwide in its first six days, according to trade tracker Sacnilk, after strong collections on the Dussehra holiday on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The film, released on October 15, collected Rs 45.55 crore net in India on day six, up 7.6% from the day before. The numbers come as a debate continues in Kerala over the film's use of Mohanlal: mimicry artist Jobi Kodakara has said he worked as Mohanlal's body double in brief airport scenes where only his hands and legs were seen, while the film's action director says Mohanlal performed the climax car sequence himself.

Two days after release, Jailer 2 had crossed Rs 200 crore worldwide. Four days later it has more than doubled that, helped by the Dussehra holiday, when day-six collections rose rather than fell. The rise on day six shows how much festival holidays matter for the business of Indian cinema, and why producers time big releases around them.

The language split also tells a story. Tamil-language screenings bring in most of the money, but the Telugu, Hindi and Kannada versions together added more than Rs 14 crore on day six alone. That spread is why the film was released in four languages at once. The Hindi version is earning despite skipping two large multiplex chains over a dispute about the window before streaming release.

The Mohanlal debate is a reminder of how closely fans watch guest appearances by big stars. Malayalam actor Aaryan said he was disappointed with Mohanlal's limited screen time, and Mohanlal's costume designer said several looks prepared for him were cut from the final version. Body doubles are common in film for brief shots, travel scenes and stunts. Jobi Kodakara's account, that only his hands and legs appeared in a few seconds of airport footage, and the action director's statement about the car stunt, give the crew's side of the story. Mohanlal had not commented publicly in the reports available.

Short-term: With the festival holiday over, weekday collections in the second week will show how strongly the film holds. Trade trackers will watch whether it approaches the earnings of the biggest Tamil hits.

Long-term: A result on this scale strengthens the case for multi-language, holiday-timed releases of star-led films. It may also shape how producers handle and publicise cameo roles, after the reaction from Mohanlal's fans.

Who is affected: Rajinikanth and Mohanlal fans, the film's producers and distributors, theatre owners in South India and overseas, and the multiplex chains that skipped the Hindi version.

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