One of the biggest Tamil releases of the year is underway. With less than two days left for ‘Jana Nayagan’ to hit the theatres, the excitement is over Vijay‘s long-awaited political action drama just keeps growing. This is Vijay’s last film as he entered politics. Directed by H Vinoth, this movie is a milestone for his fans. Excitement is building, with advance ticket sales picking up steam in key markets, setting the stage for a blockbuster box office opening.
‘Jana Nayagan’ registrations are over 16 million rupees to day 1 bookings
As per Sacnilk trade estimates, ‘Jana Nayagan’ has already earned more than Rs 16 crore on Day 1 bookings in India including blocked seats. As of Tuesday morning, the film’s domestic advance sales stood at Rs 16.33 crore, driven largely by its Tamil version. The Tamil version alone has collected Rs 11.30 crore from over 417,000 tickets sold in 5,091 shows. Tamil Nadu has emerged as the largest market with Rs 6.74 crore in advance sales, followed by Karnataka (Rs 4.88 crore) and Kerala (Rs 1.80 crore). The Telugu and Hindi versions have also started registering bookings, though their contribution remains comparatively less.
‘Jana Nayagan’ follows ‘Leo’ and ‘GOAT’ with advance bookings
‘Jana Nayagan’ is creating a lot of buzz, but the advance booking numbers are still not up to par with Vijay’s early box office hits. ‘Leo’ sold advance tickets worth around Rs 46.36 crore, while ‘The Greatest of All Time’ (GOAT) collected Rs 29.83 crore in domestic advance bookings before Day 1. Unlike these films, ‘Jana Nayagan’ has seen a gradual booking trend rather than an instant sell-out. Still, trade experts believe that the film still has enough time to witness a surge in last-minute bookings. Current projections suggest a collection of Rs 50-60 crore in India, though the final figure could go up depending on the audience response over the next two days.
Vijay’s final film is gearing up for one of the biggest releases of the year
‘Jana Nayagan’ features Vijay alongside Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Narain and Nassar in important roles. Directed by H. Vinoth with music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, the film has become one of the most talked about Tamil releases of 2026. As fans gear up to celebrate Vijay’s last outing on the big screen, all eyes are now on whether ‘Jana Nayagan’ can turn its strong pre-sales into an open box office and stand out as the biggest box office release ever. cinema