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- Thalapathy Vijay's Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan' leaked online in HD quality before its theatrical release on July 23.
- Trade analyst Ramesh Bala believes the leak will not hurt opening day earnings but could reduce repeat and family audiences over the following four to six weeks.
- He estimates the leak could cost the film around Rs 100-150 crore, potentially limiting a Rs 600 crore-capable film to about Rs 450 crore, though strong word of mouth may limit the damage.
- He also noted the film's A certificate could deter children and affect family audiences, while theatre owner Ruben Mathivanan's differing view is cited, showing the industry is divided on piracy's impact.
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- Whether the film's opening day and subsequent weeks' box office collections show any impact from the leak.
- The strength of word of mouth after release and how it affects audience turnout.
- How the A certificate affects family audience turnout in theatres.
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