Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth made a rare public appearance at a cinema hall on Friday, watching ‘Jailer 2’ alongside fans at a newly renovated theatre in Phoenix Marketcity mall.
The visit reportedly marked the first time in 40 years that the actor had watched a film in a theatre with his fans, making it a memorable occasion for those present.
On Saturday, Sun Pictures shared pictures of the special moment on X, captioning the post, “For the first time in 40 years, Superstar Rajinikanth joins fans to witness Jailer 2 on the big screen!”
The film’s team later revealed that Rajinikanth thoroughly enjoyed watching the film alongside his fans.
A few lucky admirers also got the opportunity to pose for photographs with the superstar.
Speaking to Screen, a member of the team said, “The actor enjoyed watching the film in a packed theatre. The fans were very understanding, and some of them even got a chance to click a photo or two with the superstar.”
The team also confirmed that Rajinikanth was safely escorted out of the theatre before the audience dispersed.
Music composer Anirudh Ravichander also accompanied the superstar for the special screening of ‘Jailer 2’.
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According to Sacnilk, ‘Jailer 2’ earned Rs 17.15 crore net in India on Thursday, its eighth day in theatres, taking its total domestic net collection to Rs 334.35 crore.
The film recorded a 39% drop in earnings compared to Wednesday, when it collected Rs 28.15 crore.
The Rajinikanth-starrer hit theatres on October 15 and opened strongly, earning Rs 59.70 crore net in India on its first day across 15,887 shows.
The film also recorded strong advance bookings ahead of its release. Tickets went on sale in India on October 10, while bookings opened in select overseas markets a day earlier.
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, ‘Jailer 2’ follows Muthu (Rajinikanth) after the events of the first film.
After killing Varman (Vinayakan), Muthu faces threats from idol smugglers, while Dileep (Suraj Venjaramoodu) tries to identify those disrupting his business.
As Muthu attempts to lead a quiet life as a supermarket supervisor, his troubled past and the mystery surrounding his son Arjun’s (Vasanth Ravi) death threaten to catch up with him.
