Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ has opened to strong pre-booking response ahead of its July 23 theatrical release. The action drama has created huge pre-release business across India.According to the estimates given by Sacnilk, the film has collected around Rs 14.94 crore in advance bookings on its opening day. The pre-show sales came from the sale of over 6.45 lakh tickets across 8,876 shows scheduled across the world.The Tamil 2D version has emerged as the top grosser, earning around Rs 14.69 crore from over 6.30 lakh tickets. The Telugu version has made around Rs 18.98 lakh, while the Hindi version has collected Rs 4.77 lakh in total collections.
Tamil Nadu leads while Chennai recruits the best candidates
Among all states, Tamil Nadu has given the strongest advance booking performance with around Rs 8.03 crore in ticket sales. Karnataka follows with around Rs 4.33 crore, while Kerala contributed around Rs 1.36 crore. The film also recorded pre-sale promotions in Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.Regionally, Chennai has emerged as the biggest market for the film. The city alone has generated around Rs 2.66 crore in advance bookings and registered an impressive 82% occupancy across 550 shows.Other places in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, including Trichy, Kochi, Trivandrum, Kozhikode, and Kollam, have also seen healthy pre-release ticket sales.In the Telugu speaking regions, Hyderabad has topped the advance booking chart with over Rs 13 lakh offers. Additional donations have come from Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Warangal, Kakinada, and several other places.
H. Vinoth reacts to the political debate surrounding the film
Leader H. Vinoth made it clear that ‘Jana Nayagan’ does not mean criticizing any individual or political party.Speaking to India Today about the film, he said, “There is direct politics in it, but it doesn’t criticize or oppose anyone. It talks about cooperation and working for the people.”The filmmaker also explained the meaning of the title. According to him, the story is based on democratic values, which is why the protagonist is known as “Torch Bearer of Democracy” in the first picture of the film.
Vijay’s last film before the full-time political tour
“Jana Nayagan” is expected to be Vijay’s last film before he changes his political views. The current actor is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.The film was initially expected to hit the theaters earlier. However, its release was pushed back after delays related to CBFC clearance. During the suspension, parts of the movie also surfaced online through unauthorized leaks before the makers completed the verification process.The drama has now received an ‘A’ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) ahead of its theatrical release.Directed by H. Vinoth, ‘Jana Nayagan’ follows the journey of Thalapathy Vetri Kondan, a former government employee whose life changes when he marries a girl named Viji. .The film features Vijay, along with Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Narain, Priyamani, and Sunil in lead roles. “Jana Nayagan” is approaching a sensational opening as it releases worldwide on July 23.DISCLAIMER: Box office numbers and content in this article are compiled from personal and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless otherwise specified, which gives a good idea of ​​the performance of the video box. These figures are subject to change as studio information is updated or additional market reports are completed. This information is provided by us for information and entertainment purposes only.