'Jailer 2' Kerala advance booking: Crosses Rs 1.61 cr

'Jailer 2' Kerala advance booking; Rajinikanth, Mohanlal film crosses.

Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' has recorded Rs 1.61 cr in advance ticket sales in Kerala within an hour of bookings opening, according to the official update shared by the film's makers. The early response comes ahead of its scheduled worldwide theatrical release on October 15.

Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the sequel is preparing for a wide release across the state, with approximately 800 screens expected to showcase the movie, as shared officially by the makers of the Rajinikanth starrer.

'Jailer 2' advance sales across Kerala cities

According to On Manorama, the Rajinikanth-starrer has received a strong response in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kannur and Kottayam. The reported pre-sales figure stands at Rs 1.61 cr within an hour.

With screenings planned across around 800 screens, theaters are preparing for increased footfall on opening day. However, the final box office performance will become clearer after the movie opens in theaters on October 15.

Mohanlal's presence hypes the film in Kerala

Mohanlal's association with 'Jailer 2' has turned out as another attraction for Malayali moviegoers. His cameo in the first installment received widespread appreciation. Malayalam actor Kottayam Nazeer, who plays a pivotal role in the sequel, recently shared an experience from the sets of 'Jailer 2', recalling his meeting with Rajinikanth.

According to a report by Reporter, Kottayam Nazeer presented the superstar with a book featuring his paintings.

He said Rajinikanth browsed through the artwork and responded enthusiastically.“I am just as excited as you are. The thing is, we haven’t watched the entire film yet. I have only seen the portions during dubbing. I got the opportunity to meet and get acquainted with Rajini sir. I was also able to give him a book featuring my paintings. He looked through it and spoke about it with great enthusiasm. He put his arm around me, and we took a photograph together. The whole experience felt like a dream,” Kottayam Nazeer said.

The Malayalam cast of 'Jailer 2' includes Mohanlal, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Sunil Sugada, Sujith Shankar, Hakim Shah, Vineeth Thattil, Rajesh Madhavan, Mirnaa, Anna Reshma Rajan and Shamna Kasim.