Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay‘s ‘Jana Nayagan’, which was heavily promoted as the actor’s last film after his full-time political journey, released to a strong response at the bookings. The film has already started selling tickets in India and overseas even before its theatrical release, which shows the high expectations surrounding the project. Fans have been eagerly waiting to see Vijay for the last time on the silver screen, and the film is one of the most talked about releases of the year.
‘Jana Nayagan’ goes through an impressive phase in pre-sale
According to Sacnilk, ‘Jana Nayagan’ has earned Rs 9.58 crore from bookings in India, and a total of 3,57,022 tickets have already been sold. The film is also doing well in international markets. Foreign bookings have crossed Rs 11-12 crore even before the release. Even before the premiere, the worldwide collection has already crossed the Rs 21 crore mark, a good start for the movie. These numbers are a testament to Vijay’s undiminished box office and the interest of moviegoers to watch his swansong. The first day numbers are expected to cross Rs 100 crore, and Vijay is set to open a record again.
Huge expectations are surrounding Vijay’s last film
For months, fans have been dubbing ‘Jana Nayagan’ ‘The Last Moment’ and ‘One Last Dance’ – celebrating what is being touted as Vijay’s last outing as a hero. He made it clear that he will focus on politics and “Jana Nayagan” will be his last film. The project also faced many hurdles and received its inspection certificate after delays due to certification and internet leaks. Now that the release date is set in stone, all eyes are on the film to see if it can turn its strong pre-release into a smash hit.
“Jana Nayagan” opened on July 23
Directed by H. Vinoth, Jana Nayagan features Vijay in the lead role alongside Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Meter BaijuGautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, and several other actors in important roles. The music of the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichander. With long bookings, a strong ensemble cast, and the importance of being Vijay’s farewell film, ‘Jana Nayagan’ will release on July 23 amid huge expectations from the fans and the sales alike.