Big day for Rajinikanth fans everywhere. The makers of ‘Jailer 2’ have officially confirmed the film’s worldwide release date, and it is coming sooner than many expected.
Sun Pictures, the production house behind the film, made the announcement on Thursday. ‘Jailer 2’, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, will hit theatres worldwide on October 15 this year.
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The studio shared the news on social media with a punchy line, writing that the film storms into theatres worldwide on October 15.
The release date teaser
Along with the announcement, makers dropped a release date teaser that is already getting fans talking. In it, actor Vinayakan delivers a chilling threat, laughing as he warns that peace will not come easily after crossing him. He hints at a massive network behind him, warning that danger could arrive from anywhere, at any time.
The long road to this announcement
Anticipation for Jailer 2 has been building for a while now. Back in April this year, the makers confirmed that filming had officially wrapped. They marked the occasion with a cake cutting ceremony and shared photos from the celebration.
Even before that, Rajinikanth himself addressed the film’s progress. On April 4, speaking to reporters at the airport, he confirmed the film was in its finishing stage and said the production house would handle the release date announcement when ready.
Why expectations are so high
A big part of the excitement comes from how well the first film performed. Jailer, the original, became a massive blockbuster, collecting a staggering 650 crores worldwide.
The opening alone was record breaking. According to overseas distributor Ayngaran International, the film earned 33 crores on its very first day.