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Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 is heading towards a massive opening at the box office, with its worldwide advance booking collection reportedly crossing Rs 50
crore gross for the first day. With the Nelson Dilipkumar directorial set to release in cinemas on October 15, the film has registered strong pre-sales in India and overseas markets. The action entertainer is said to have crossed the milestone with less than two days left before its theatrical release. The advance booking response puts the sequel in a strong position ahead of its opening.
Jailer 2 Races Past Rs 50 Crore Gross In Worldwide Advance Booking
According to Sacnilk, Jailer 2 has crossed Rs 50 crore gross in worldwide advance bookings for its opening day. India contributed more than Rs 27 crore gross in pre-sales, including blocked seats, at the time of writing. The film had sold around 12.86 lakh tickets across 12,124 shows at that point.
Tamil Nadu led the domestic advance booking figures, followed by Karnataka and Kerala. Chennai and Bengaluru were among the key contributors to the film's ticket sales. Overseas pre-sales were also nearing Rs 25 crore gross, giving the sequel a substantial share of its advance booking total from international markets.
The original Jailer, released in 2023, was a major box office success and helped establish the franchise's audience. The sequel now has the task of building on that response when it opens in theatres this Thursday.
All About Jailer 2
Jailer 2 is the sequel to Rajinikanth's 2023 action thriller Jailer. Nelson Dilipkumar has returned to direct the second instalment, while Anirudh Ravichander is back as the music composer. Rajinikanth reprises his role as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian.
The sequel features an ensemble cast that includes Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff, Mithun Chakraborty and Vidya Balan, among others. There is a list of actors who will making a special appearance in the film, including Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, and Hrithik Roshan. The film is scheduled to release worldwide on October 15, 2026, in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.
The makers have also confirmed that the Hindi version will arrive on the same date as the other language versions, with Pen Marudhar Entertainment handling distribution across North India.
Meanwhile, the film received its CBFC certificate on October 6. The Indian certification is UA 16+, and the listed runtime is 165 minutes and 18 seconds, which is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.
