Jailer 2’s North American advance bookings are lagging — 47% behind Coolie at the same stage, with just $550K from 19,713 tickets across 391 locations. That’s a week out from October 15, 2026, and Rajinikanth’s sequel isn’t catching fire like his last film did. Coolie had already hit $1.15 million in pre-sales seven days before release, selling 44,500 tickets. Jailer 2 is at 48% of that gross and 44% of those ticket sales. The gap isn’t just numbers, it’s momentum. And it’s not looking good for a film that’s supposed to ride the Dussehra wave. But wait. A week’s still a long time. Pre-sales can spike. Especially when you’re Rajinikanth. The competition? Heavy. Hindi cinema has Nayyi Navelli and Prahaar. Telugu’s Ranabaali is also vying for attention. Still, Jailer 2 could claw its way into the top tier of Indian film pre-sales in North America this year. If it gets a push. Whether it can reach Coolie’s final $2M+ mark? Unlikely, according to Koimoi. But topping 2026’s list? That’s still possible. What happens next? The final weekend. The last seven days. That’s when the real battle begins. And if the numbers don’t rise fast, the question won’t be about box office, it’ll be about legacy.