New Delhi | "Jailer 2", featuring Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, has collected Rs 321 crore in the opening weekend at the global box office.

The film is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, who also helmed the first installment, which released in 2023. It released in theatres on Thursday and is produced by Kalanithi under the banner Sun Pictures.

According to the trade tracking website Sacnilk, the film earned Rs 125.25 crore on the first day and Rs 85.4 crore and Rs 110.35 crore on the following days at the box office. The gross collection of the film is Rs 169 crore at the domestic box office.

The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander.

"Jailer" revolved around Rajinikanth's character, a retired jailer Muthuvel Pandian, who leads a quiet life with his family after hanging up his uniform. Later, his son, an upright police officer investigating an idol-smuggling syndicate, goes missing and is presumed dead.

"Jailer 2" follows Pandian, who has to protect his family and confront a lethal new underworld empire on a global scale after his past catches up with him.

Besides Rajinikanth, the film features Vidya Balan, S J Suryah, Ramya Krishnan, and Suraj Venjaramoodu. It also has cameos by Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, and Hrithik Roshan, among others.