Daijiworld Media Network - Chennai

Chennai, Oct 15: Superstar Rajinikanth’s much-awaited film ‘Jailer 2’ has crossed Rs 60 crore in worldwide gross advance bookings for its opening day, reflecting strong anticipation ahead of its theatrical release on October 15.

Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action thriller has registered impressive pre-release ticket sales, with less than a day remaining before its release, according to trade tracker Sacnilk.

As of 6.20 am on October 15, overseas advance bookings were estimated at around Rs 30 crore. The film is projected to collect more than Rs 100 crore worldwide on its opening day, with estimates suggesting it could reach Rs 125 crore.

In India, the film has recorded Rs 41.48 crore in gross advance bookings, including block seats, and Rs 37.60 crore excluding them. A total of 19.60 lakh tickets have been sold across 17,615 shows. Bengaluru has emerged as the leading city in advance bookings, contributing Rs 8.78 crore.

‘Jailer 2’ is the sequel to Rajinikanth’s 2023 action thriller ‘Jailer’, in which he played Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, a retired jailer drawn into a dangerous mission when his past resurfaces. The first instalment was a major box-office success, collecting Rs 604.50 crore worldwide, with its India net collection standing at Rs 348.55 crore, according to Sacnilk.

The sequel features a star-studded cast comprising Rajinikanth, Mithun Chakraborty, Ramya Krishnan, Mohanlal, Vidya Balan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Yogi Babu and SJ Suryah.

Produced by Kalanithi Maran under the Sun Pictures banner, the film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, who also worked on the first instalment. Vijay Kartik Kannan has handled cinematography, while R Nirmal is the editor.

The makers released the official trailer on October 5, following the launch of character introduction videos. The 2-minute-and-24-second trailer generated considerable attention among fans and garnered 22 million views on YouTube.