Jailer 2 has crossed $1 million in North America premiere pre-sales just hours before its global release on October 15, marking a solid if not explosive start for the Rajinikanth-led sequel. The film’s USA premiere pre-sales closed at $965,400, with 35,875 tickets sold across 1,296 shows in 457 theatres. Average occupancy sits at 25.2 percent — a figure that reflects cautious early momentum rather than overwhelming demand. The final 24 hours saw a notable surge: pre-sales climbed by $141,000, a 17 percent increase from the previous day’s $824,600, driven by last-minute ticket purchases. The Tamil version continues to dominate, accounting for nearly 90 percent of the USA total. But it was the Telugu version that showed the most dramatic growth, jumping more than 40 percent from $86,000 to $121,700 in a single day. By theatre chain, Cinemark leads with $489,700 in sales, followed by Regal at $250,700 and AMC at $94,500. Malco Theatres and Hooky Entertainment recorded the highest occupancy rates, 75.7 percent and 64.1 percent respectively. Suggesting strong local interest in select markets. Canada’s bookings opened this morning and are trending well, pushing the total North America premiere pre-sales to $1.05 million. Day-one pre-sales alone added $150,000, bringing the combined total to $1.2 million. Now, everything hinges on word of mouth. If the first screenings generate positive buzz, the film could see premieres reach $1.7 million, with walk-ins and last-minute buyers pushing the opening day total toward $2.5 million. A mixed or lukewarm reaction would likely keep the numbers closer to current levels. The film, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures, reunites Rajinikanth as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian. Music is by Anirudh Ravichander. After a quiet pre-release campaign, crossing $1 million in premiere pre-sales is a modest win, but the real test begins tonight, when audiences speak first. Jailer 2 releases worldwide on October 15.