NTR’s War 2 and Rajinikanth’s Coolie clashed during the Independence weekend this year. Coolie emerged as an average grosser, while War 2 turned out to be a disaster. In comparison, Coolie became the clear winner in this box office race.
A major clash was expected again in 2026, as NTR–Prashanth Neel’s Dragon was announced for a June 25, 2026 release, while Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 was also planned for the same period, as officially confirmed by Rajinikanth himself.
However, in recent days, there has been buzz that Dragon might be postponed to late 2026 or early 2027 due to shooting delays. Now, the producers — Mythri Movie Makers — have clarified during Dude movie promotions that Dragon is aiming for an end-of-2026 release, assuring that it will definitely arrive within 2026. With this update, there will be no Rajinikanth vs NTR clash in 2026.
The postponement of Dragon is a big advantage for Jailer 2, as it can now target a massive solo release across all languages, with no other major film scheduled during that period.
