Jana Nayagan crosses Rs 250 cr worldwide gross

The Tamil action drama "Jana Nayagan," widely promoted as actor Vijay's final film before he transitions to a full-time political career, continues its strong box office run despite a predictable slowdown on weekdays. The film, which opened in theaters on July 23, 2026, has already surpassed a worldwide gross collection of Rs 250 crore, cementing its status as a major commercial success.

According to industry trackers, the film earned an estimated Rs 0.75 crore net in India during the early hours of its eighth day in theaters, with final figures expected to rise after evening shows. This follows a pattern of steady weekday collections after a powerful opening. The movie debuted with an impressive Rs 42.70 crore net in India on its first day. While collections dipped significantly on weekdays-falling to Rs 10.65 crore on Monday, July - and further to Rs 8 crore on Tuesday and Rs 6.1 crore on Wednesday-the overall first-week performance has been robust. The film's total India net collection has now crossed Rs 150 crore, with its India gross exceeding Rs 175 crore.

The film's performance in its home state has been particularly notable, as it crossed the Rs 100 crore gross mark in...