Cinema VinesOn Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the political action drama Jana Nayagan – directed by H Vinoth and headlined by Thalapathy Vijay – entered its sixth day at the box office. The film, which also stars Pooja Hegde, Priyamani, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Mamitha Baiju, Nassar, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Narain, has already become a talking point as Vijay’s first collaboration with Vinoth and, according to reports, his last appearance on the silver screen before fully dedicating himself to politics as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Vijay’s transition from cinema to politics has added an extra layer of intrigue to the release. Jana Nayagan is only the second Tamil film to feature a sitting chief minister, following the 1977 classic Meenava Nanban starring M. G. Ramachandran. The film’s opening was strong, but the first Monday saw a noticeable dip in worldwide collections, prompting analysts to speculate on its future trajectory.
According to social media buzz and online trend data, the movie is projected to maintain a steady hold overseas, with day‑six earnings expected to reach between ₹3–4 crore. If these figures hold, the worldwide gross could touch approximately ₹245 crore within six days, potentially surpassing Vijay’s earlier blockbuster Master, which amassed around ₹237.26 crore worldwide. Such a haul would rank Jana Nayagan as Vijay’s sixth highest‑grossing film globally.
Behind the scenes, actor Bobby Deol shared his experience working alongside Vijay, describing the star as “a very simple man, very quiet, very much to himself.” Deol added that most of the film was shot on studio sets, citing Vijay’s massive stardom as the reason why “no work will happen if you take him on the street.”
It should be noted that the figures quoted are not official and are derived from social media and online trend analysis rather than audited box‑office reports.
