The record
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- Vijay's Tamil film Jana Nayagan entered theaters and quickly joined the 100 crore club in India within the first weekend, ultimately crossing Rs 200 crore worldwide by day four.
- By day five, the film grossed Rs 150.94 crore in India alone, signaling strong opening traction.
- However, collections saw a sharp drop on Monday, a common post-weekend decline for big-ticket releases.
- The film's performance reflects robust initial audience pull for Vijay, a major star in South Indian cinema, though long-term sustainability remains to be seen.
- Industry observers will watch whether weekday holdovers stabilize or if the decline continues.
- Competitors and related industry players are likely monitoring the film's trajectory for insights on theatrical demand post-pandemic.
- The broader impact includes positive sentiment for Tamil cinema and distributor confidence in upcoming projects.
What to watch next
- Watch weekday box office holdover trends for Jana Nayagan
- Monitor competitor film releases and audience shifts
- Assess distributor and exhibitor sentiment for Tamil cinema
What changed3
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Why it matters2
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- Jana Nayagan / Vijay box office decline· immediate
- Jana Nayagan / Vijay box office milestone· immediate
Coverage2
3 reports
English national2Indian-language1
All filed from IndiaSingle origin
Named India · Andhra Pradesh · Bobby Deol · C. Joseph Vijay · Gautham Vasudev Menon · H. Vinod · H Vinoth · Jana Nayagan · Kerala · Mamitha Baiju · Narain · Pooja Hegde
- The Times of India'Jana Nayagan' BO day 5: Vijay's film sees big Monday drop[1]English national· neutral
- The Times of IndiaJana Nayagan Day 5: Thalapathy Vijay's final film nears Rs 150 cr India gross[2]English national· neutral
- Amar UjalaJana Nayagan Box Office: मंडे टेस्ट में पास या फेल 'जन नायकन'? वीकएंड पर तिजोरी भरने के बाद ऐसा रहा हाल[3]Indian-language· neutral
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