Advance bookings for 'Jana Nayagan' receive overwhelming response across TN

Advance bookings for 'Jana Nayagan', Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's final film, have opened to overwhelming response across Tamil Nadu, with theatres reporting sold-out shows within minutes of tickets going live ahead of its worldwide release on Thursday.

The film is showing in 1,000 screens of the 1,168 in Tamil Nadu, according to Tiruppur Subramanian, President of Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners' and Exhibitors' Association.

Originally slated for a January release, the political action thriller faced a seven-month delay due to a prolonged certification battle with the Central Board of Film Certification, and received an 'A' certificate.

Advance sales have crossed ₹ 15 crore domestically, with trade analysts projecting a Day 1 opening collection of ₹ 50–60 crore across India.

The film marks Vijay's first movie since assuming office as Chief Minister and his farewell project before dedicating himself entirely to administration; opening credits introduce him as the 'Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu'.