‘Jana Nayagan’ before box office: CM Vijay’s film crosses Rs 16 crore in India, trails ‘Leo’ and ‘GOAT’ |

One of the biggest Tamil releases of the year is going ahead. With less than two days left for ‘Jana Nayagan’ to hit the screens, the excitement is over VijayThe much-anticipated political drama just keeps getting bigger. This is Vijay’s last movie as he entered politics. Directed by H Vinoth, this film is a special release for his fans. The excitement is growing, and advance ticket sales are picking up steam in major markets, setting the stage for blockbuster box office openings.

‘Jana Nayagan’ wrote again Rs 16 million in Day 1 bookings

According to trade estimates from Sacnilk, ‘Jana Nayagan’ has already earned over Rs 16 crore from Day 1 bookings in India, including closed seats. As of Tuesday morning, the film’s pre-sales stood at Rs 16.33 crore, largely driven by its Tamil version. The Tamil version alone has earned 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 advance sales, followed by Karnataka (Rs 4.88 crore) and Kerala (Rs 1.80 crore). Telugu and Hindi genres have also started booking, though their offerings are still limited.

‘Jana Nayagan’ follows ‘Leo’ and ‘GOAT’ in advance

‘Jana Nayagan’ is creating a lot of buzz, but the advance booking numbers are not matching Vijay’s previous records. ‘Leo’ sold pre-sale tickets around Rs 46.36 crore while ‘The Greatest of All Time’ (GOAT) collected Rs 29.83 crore from pre-Day 1 bookings. Unlike those films, ‘Jana Nayagan’ has been doing slow bookings instead of instant sales. Despite this, industry experts believe that the film still has enough time to witness last-minute bookings. Current trends suggest an opening day of Rs 50-60 crore in India, though the final figure may go up depending on audience response in the next two days.

Vijay’s last film is gearing up for the biggest opening of the year

‘Jana Nayagan’ features Vijay alongside Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Narain and Nassar in pivotal 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 prepare 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 a box-office blockbuster that opens and exits as one of the cinema’s box office hits.