Advance bookings for Jana Nayagan — CM Vijay's final film before turning to full-time politics — continued to build significant momentum on Monday, with trade trackers reporting some of the strongest pre-release numbers of any Tamil film in 2026. More than 236,000 tickets sold in the first 24 hours on BookMyShow alone, as premium shows sold out within hours across multiple cities.
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film has grossed approximately ₹9.58 crore in advance bookings across India, with 3,57,022 tickets sold before release. Overseas, advance sales are estimated at ₹11–12 crore, pushing combined worldwide pre-sales past ₹21 crore.
| Region | Tickets Sold | Advance Booking Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | 1.78 lakh | ₹3.40 crore |
| Karnataka | 36,000+ | ₹3.35 crore |
| Kerala | ~1 lakh | ₹1.66 crore |
| USA | 8,800+ | $450,000+ |
The advance booking surge marks a striking turnaround for a film that faced repeated delays, censor formalities, and an online leak of pirated footage months before release. Jana Nayagan has already overtaken Karuppu to register the highest opening-day advance bookings for a Tamil film in 2026, currently ranking eighth among the year's biggest advance-booking openers across all Indian languages — closing in on The Odyssey (₹10.3 crore) and Ustad Bhagat Singh (₹10.49 crore).
Directed by H. Vinoth, with Pooja Hegde in the female lead, the film marks Vijay's farewell to acting as he transitions to full-time politics as Chief Minister. Trade analysts note the booking response is especially notable given Vijay has not undertaken any promotional activity for the film and has no plans to do so before release.
Jana Nayagan Advance Booking Box Office CM Vijay July 20, 2026