Jailer 2 on Jan 14: First 1000-Crore Tamil Film?

Rajinikanth’s Jailer, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, was released in 2023 and became a massive blockbuster, grossing over ₹600 crores worldwide.

After Jailer, Nelson Dilipkumar did not commit to any new project and spent around 1.5 years developing the script for the sequel. Fans eagerly awaited the announcement of Jailer 2 during this time.

Finally, it seems Sun Pictures is set to announce the project on January 14th.

Today, Sun Pictures released an update video about their next collaboration with Rajinikanth, which is now trending on social media. According to strong buzz, the update is likely related to Jailer 2.

Following this, many people on social media shared their excitement, expressing that if Jailer 2 receives positive responses, it could become Kollywood’s first ₹1000-crore grosser.

Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan fans shared trolls about the Jailer 2 update, joking that Rajinikanth fans shouldn’t celebrate too soon.

They compared it to the excitement around the Indian 2 announcement, which faced delays and challenges.

However, the Jailer 2 announcement, expected on January 14th, is reportedly a promo teaser that was already shot in December.

Kollywood has had a history of sequels struggling to succeed, but fans are hopeful that Jailer 2 will break this trend and emerge as the first blockbuster sequel in Kollywood.