Jana Nayagan crossed ₹306 crore worldwide after 14 days and became the biggest overseas grosser among Tamil films of 2026, closing in on Karuppu for the year's top domestic spot.
Jana Nayagan completed 14 days in theatres with its worldwide gross crossing ₹306 crore, according to trade tracker Sacnilk, and has now overtaken every other Tamil release of 2026 to become the year's biggest overseas grosser — a notable milestone as Vijay's farewell film continues its theatrical run.
India net collections have settled into a typical second-week pattern: ₹3.85 crore on the second Monday, ₹2.10 crore on Tuesday, and ₹1.80 crore on the second Wednesday — a manageable 14.3% day-on-day drop. The India net total now stands at approximately ₹183.35 crore, with India gross at ₹213.81 crore.
| Day | India Net |
|---|---|
| Day 11 — Sun, Aug 2 | ₹10.70 Cr |
| Day 12 — Mon, Aug 3 | ₹3.85 Cr |
| Day 13 — Tue, Aug 4 | ₹2.10 Cr |
| Day 14 — Wed, Aug 5 | ₹1.80 Cr |
The film's rivalry with Suriya-starrer Karuppu for the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026 has narrowed considerably. While Karuppu remains ahead on India collections, Jana Nayagan's overseas strength — now the best of any Tamil film released in 2026 — has pushed its worldwide total past Karuppu's, keeping the race for the year's overall top grosser tightly contested as both films continue their theatrical runs.
Jana Nayagan Box Office Overseas Collections CM Vijay August 8, 2026