Jailer 2 is generating a great buzz ahead of its theatrical release, with the Rajinikanth-starrer witnessing encouraging audience interest through its advance bookings.
Jailer 2 Advance Booking
Jailer 2 has recorded an India-tracked advance booking gross of Rs 17.51 crore so far for its opening-day shows on October 15. The film has sold 890,292 tickets across 7,365 shows in 1,184 theatres spanning 413 cities. It has an overall occupancy rate of 37.1%, with 592 housefull shows and 1,801 fast-filling shows recorded ahead of its theatrical release, according to TrackTollywood.
Language-wise, the Tamil version leads with Rs 16.02 crore, recording an occupancy rate of 41.5%. The Telugu version has registered Rs 1.32 crore with 24.8% occupancy, while the Hindi version has recorded Rs 15.21 lakh with 4.3% occupancy. The Kannada version has contributed Rs 1.46 lakh with 13.7% occupancy.
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In terms of formats, 2D leads with Rs 16.94 crore at 36.8% occupancy, followed by Dolby Cinema 2D at Rs 27.69 lakh with 70.5% occupancy, EPIQ at Rs 17.40 lakh with 58.2% occupancy and IMAX 2D at Rs 9.59 lakh with 99.1% occupancy. HDR by Barco contributed Rs 2.83 lakh at 49.2% occupancy, the report stated.
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Jailer 2 Advance Booking — State-wise
Based on TrackTollywood data, Jailer 2 recorded Rs 9.36 crore in Tamil Nadu, Rs 4.13 crore in Kerala, Rs 2.14 crore in Karnataka and Rs 1.11 crore in Telangana. Andhra Pradesh contributed Rs 31.54 lakh, followed by Maharashtra at Rs 16.09 lakh.
Gujarat recorded Rs 3.88 lakh, while Odisha contributed Rs 1.79 lakh. Uttar Pradesh recorded Rs 1.09 lakh, followed by Chhattisgarh at Rs 85,650, Madhya Pradesh at Rs 58,743 and Rajasthan at Rs 43,880.
Haryana contributed Rs 34,690. Punjab registered Rs 8,340, followed by Assam at Rs 2,960, Uttarakhand at Rs 2,500 and West Bengal at Rs 780, the report stated.
Jailer 2: Story, Cast And Crew
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer 2 is the sequel to Rajinikanth's 2023 blockbuster Jailer. Produced by Sun Pictures, the sequel continues the story established in the first instalment.
Jailer 2 marks Rajinikanth's return as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian. The story follows the retired officer as he is forced to return to action when his family is threatened by a dangerous criminal organisation. After dismantling an idol-smuggling network, the retired jailer finds himself facing retaliation from the wider criminal network.
The film features Rajinikanth in the lead role, alongside SJ Suryah, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mithun Chakraborty, Ramya Krishnan, Vidya Balan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa, Rithvik, Jatin Sarna and Anna Rajan in key roles. Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Hrithik Roshan, Jackie Shroff and Vijay Sethupathi are expected to appear in cameo roles.
Jailer 2 is scheduled to release in theatres on October 15, 2026. The film will be released in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada.
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