Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth’s much-awaited film Jailer 2 has opened on a strong note at the box office. Released worldwide on October 15, the film witnessed a massive buzz among fans even before its theatrical release. According to early trade reports, the Rajinikanth starrer has collected more than Rs 50 crore net in India on its opening day.
The film has also surpassed the first-day collection of Rajinikanth’s 2023 release Jailer. However, these are initial estimates, and the final official figures may see some changes.
Jailer 2 Records Impressive Opening Day Numbers
According to early figures shared by trade website Sacnilk, Jailer 2 earned Rs 52.37 crore net at the Indian box office on its first day. The film’s India gross collection is reportedly around Rs 61.80 crore.
The movie recorded an overall occupancy of 51.7 percent on its opening day. The strong fan following of Rajinikanth and the popularity of his character Tiger Muthuvel Pandian played a major role in attracting audiences to theatres.
Rajinikanth’s Return Gets Positive Response
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer 2 has received a positive response from audiences. Fans have shown excitement over Rajinikanth’s return as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, a character that became highly popular after the first film.
Rajinikanth’s 2023 film Jailer had earned around Rs 48.35 crore in India on its opening day. With its current performance, Jailer 2 has managed to surpass the first-day collection of its predecessor.
Film Released in Multiple Languages
Produced under the banner of Sun Pictures, Jailer 2 has been released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada languages. The film features a strong supporting cast including Ramya Krishnan, Mohanlal, Yogi Babu, Vinayakan, Vidya Balan, Jackie Shroff, Shivarajkumar and Vijay Sethupathi.
Apart from the main cast, Hrithik Roshan’s special cameo appearance has also generated considerable discussion among moviegoers.
