Jailer 2 advance booking: Rajinikanth's sequel sees strong demand with Rs 34 crore

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has opened advance bookings strongly ahead of its 15 October release. Early demand is being led by Chennai, while ticket prices vary sharply across major centres.

In Short

• Jailer 2 advance bookings total Rs 34.14 crore across four days
• Chennai leads city-wise with Rs 3.84 crore, Bengaluru tickets cost up to Rs 2,000
• Tamil Nadu tops state-wise advance sales at Rs 8.54 crore

Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 is already making noise at the box office, even before its October 15 release. Advance bookings have opened across several regions, and the buzz is showing up in more ways than one – from packed early-morning show listings to premium tickets commanding eye-watering prices in some cities. But just how strong is the opening shaping up to be?

According to Sacnilk, the film has raked in Rs 34.14 crore in advance bookings across four show dates, including block seats. The total stands at Rs 29.86 crore without them, with Day 1 alone accounting for Rs 18.71 crore.

Chennai is leading the city-wise tally at Rs 3.84 crore, while Bengaluru is drawing attention for Tamil-version tickets priced as high as Rs 2,000 at select venues. In Chennai, by comparison, prices go up to Rs 400.

Jailer 2 advance booking: Day 1 and state-wise figures

Tamil Nadu is leading the state charts with Rs 8.54 crore in advance sales, followed by Kerala at Rs 3.90 crore and Karnataka at Rs 3.72 crore. Telangana has recorded Rs 1.50 crore, while Andhra Pradesh stands at Rs 58.53 lakh.

Chennai leads the city-wise tally at Rs 3.84 crore, with Bengaluru close behind at Rs 3.55 crore. Hyderabad has collected Rs 1.28 crore. For the Hindi version, titled Rajini: The Jailer 2, Pune leads with Rs 6.12 lakh, followed by NCR at Rs 4.52 lakh and Ahmedabad at Rs 1.72 lakh.

Jailer 2 ticket prices: Bengaluru vs Chennai

Bookings have opened on BookMyShow across several regions, including Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai and Kochi. Prices generally range from Rs 160 to Rs 800, depending on the venue and seat category.

Bengaluru has some of the steepest rates, with Tamil-version tickets starting at Rs 200 and reaching Rs 2,000 for recliners at select premium Cinepolis venues. Early-morning shows are priced at around Rs 670 to Rs 1,600 at many theatres.

In Chennai, the earliest listed show is at 8.30 am, with tickets ranging from Rs 50 to Rs 400. Most theatres are charging Rs 250 or less. Kochi's morning shows are priced between Rs 200 and Rs 550. Hindi-version bookings haven't opened yet.

Jailer 2 gets a ticket price hike in Andhra Pradesh

Although bookings hadn't opened in Andhra Pradesh at the time of writing, a government order has permitted seven shows a day until October 21. Ticket prices will rise by Rs 50 in single screens and Rs 75 in multiplexes during the first week. Sithara Entertainment, run by Naga Vamsi, is distributing the film in the state.

Written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures, Jailer 2 brings back Rajinikanth alongside Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa and Rithvik. SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Vidya Balan, Anna Rajan and Jatin Sarna join the cast, while Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar and Jackie Shroff return for cameos. The trailer has also teased another special appearance: Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan.

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