The film collected 720 million rupees ($8.69 million) on its first day at the box office. AP
Fans spray milk on a banner displaying the picture of Indian actor Rajinikanth before the screening of his new Tamil-language movie 'Jailer' on the first day of its release, outside a theatre in Mumbai on August 10, 2023. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
Fans celebrate as they watch Jailer in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. EPA
Rajinikanth is regarded as one of the most popular actors in the history of Indian cinema and has a huge fanbase with a cult following across South India. EPA
Indian fans arrive to watch Indian movie star Rajinikanth's new Tamil language film 'Jailer', at Albert Theatre, in Chennai, India, 10 August 2023. Fans gather to celebrate the release of Indian movie star Rajinikanth's new Tamil film 'Jailer', which will be released worldwide on 10 August 2023. Rajinikanth is regarded as one of the most popular actors in the history of Indian cinema and has a huge fanbase with a cult following across South India. EPA / IDREES MOHAMMED
Members of a Rajinikanth fan club gather in Chennai. EPA
Fans cheer as they arrive to watch the screening of Jailer in Chennai. AP
In Mumbai, where the first screening began at 6am local time, the movie was paused for a minute as fans danced and cheered when Rajinikanth appeared on screen, rejoicing in his return after a period of two years. AFP
The scene outside a cinema in Chennai on the day of the release of Jailer. AP
Fans pour milk on a huge poster of superstar Rajinikanth in Chennai, India. AP
Drums being played before the screening in Mumbai. AFP
Fans dance during the screening of the film in Mumbai. AFP
Fans attend the screening of Rajinikanth's new Tamil-language movie Jailer in Mumbai. AFP
The film collected 720 million rupees ($8.69 million) on its first day at the box office. AP
Fans spray milk on a banner displaying the picture of Indian actor Rajinikanth before the screening of his new Tamil-language movie 'Jailer' on the first day of its release, outside a theatre in Mumbai on August 10, 2023. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
Fans celebrate as they watch Jailer in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. EPA
Rajinikanth is regarded as one of the most popular actors in the history of Indian cinema and has a huge fanbase with a cult following across South India. EPA
Indian fans arrive to watch Indian movie star Rajinikanth's new Tamil language film 'Jailer', at Albert Theatre, in Chennai, India, 10 August 2023. Fans gather to celebrate the release of Indian movie star Rajinikanth's new Tamil film 'Jailer', which will be released worldwide on 10 August 2023. Rajinikanth is regarded as one of the most popular actors in the history of Indian cinema and has a huge fanbase with a cult following across South India. EPA / IDREES MOHAMMED
Members of a Rajinikanth fan club gather in Chennai. EPA
Fans cheer as they arrive to watch the screening of Jailer in Chennai. AP
In Mumbai, where the first screening began at 6am local time, the movie was paused for a minute as fans danced and cheered when Rajinikanth appeared on screen, rejoicing in his return after a period of two years. AFP
The scene outside a cinema in Chennai on the day of the release of Jailer. AP
Fans pour milk on a huge poster of superstar Rajinikanth in Chennai, India. AP
Drums being played before the screening in Mumbai. AFP
Fans dance during the screening of the film in Mumbai. AFP
Fans attend the screening of Rajinikanth's new Tamil-language movie Jailer in Mumbai. AFP
The film collected 720 million rupees ($8.69 million) on its first day at the box office. AP