South Superstar Rajhnikanth’s much awaited action sequel Jailer 2 hits the theaters today. The release is expected to garner heavy attraction considering the Dussehra perios a festive window for the box office.
Rajnikanth returns as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian. The movie is helmed by Nelson Dilipkumar with music composed by Anirudh Ravichander. Besides, the Thalaiva, the movie also features Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Vijay Sethupathi, Mithun Chakraborty, SJ Suryah, Ramya Krishnan, Vidya Balan and Yogi Babu. A cameo by Hrithik Roshan has also been reported.
Director Ashwath Marimuthu praised Jailer 2’s first half, hailing Rajinikanth as “Superstarrrrrrrrrrr” and calling Nelson a terrific filmmaker. He also applauded Anirudh Ravichander’s music, describing him as a “rockstar.”
Vasanth Ravi praised Rajinikanth’s enduring stardom ahead of Jailer 2, saying, “50+ years of superstardom, yet @rajinikanth sir still gives us a reason to celebrate like it’s day one!” He also lauded Nelson’s presentation of the superstar and Anirudh’s music, saying it turns theatres into a festival. He wished the film’s team a massive success and expressed gratitude for being part of the Jailer universe as Arjun Muthuvel Pandian.
Ahead of the release, stunt director Chethan D’Souza spoke about how the film’s action was designed, including the massive explosion seen behind Rajinikanth in the trailer. He revealed that the blast was not entirely computer-generated but was carried out practically.
According to sources in the trade department, the movie has recorded advance bookings of Rs 40 crore. Considering Rajnikanth fan following analysts predict a box office earning of Rs 200 crore over the weekend. The movie will be releaed globally across the 2 languages.
The first movie earned Rs 604.5 crore worldwide, as per records. Several outlets also cited a higher figure of Rs 650 crore.
The first film’s reviews praised Rajinikanth’s screen presence but flagged an overreliance on the star. Nelson’s challenge, as reports put it, is to keep the soul of the first film while offering something new.