Jana Nayagan Box Office Collection Day 4: Jana Nayagan had a strong opening weekend at the box office. Thalapathy Vijay-starrer Tamil movie recorded a big jump in collections on Saturday and Sunday, helping it cross the Rs 100 crore mark in India. Jana Nayagan has also become the second highest-grossing Tamil movie of the year after Karuppu.
Jana Nayagan Box Office Collection Day 4
Jana Nayagan opened to houseful shows across Tamil Nadu on Thursday. However, its response in other parts of the country was relatively muted. According to Sacnilk, the movie collected Rs 42 crore net at the Indian box office on its opening day.
Jana Nayagan saw a sharp drop on Friday, earning Rs 21.15 crore net. It bounced back on Saturday with a net collection of Rs 28.90 crore. The upward trend continued on Sunday. Jana Nayagan added another Rs 32 crore net, taking its four-day extended weekend total to an impressive Rs 124 crore in India.
| Day | India Net Collection | Shows | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (1st Thursday) | Rs 42.70 crore | 13,067 | 41.6% |
| Day 2 (1st Friday) | Rs 21.15 crore | 12,190 | 29.5% |
| Day 3 (1st Saturday) | Rs 28.90 crore | 12,299 | 38.7% |
| Day 4 (1st Sunday) | Rs 32.00 crore | 12,107 | 44.7% |
| Overall Total | Rs 124.75 crore | — | — |
With this, Jana Nayagan has become only the second Tamil movie of 2026 to cross the Rs 100 crore mark at the domestic box office. Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's Karuppu remains the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year with a lifetime collection of Rs 198 crore, a record Jana Nayagan will now look to challenge.
| Rank | Movie | India Net Collection |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karuppu | Rs 198 crore |
| 2 | Jana Nayagan (4 days) | Rs 124 crore |
| 3 | Thaai Kizhavi | Rs 62.46 crore |
| 4 | Blast | Rs 53.06 crore |
| 5 | Youth | Rs 52.53 crore |
| 6 | Parasakthi | Rs 52.46 crore |
| 7 | LIK: Love Insurance Kompany | Rs 43.07 crore |
| 8 | Gatta Kusthi 2 | Rs 40.50 crore |
| 9 | Kara | Rs 37.56 crore |
| 10 | With Love | Rs 30.72 crore |
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What We Know About Jana Nayagan?
Directed by H Vinoth, Jana Nayagan is Vijay's last movie before entering politics full-time. The movie was supposed to be released in January, but it had to be postponed since it was unable to get the CBFC approval. Meanwhile, Vijay took the oath of office as the state's chief minister after his TVK won the TN Assembly Elections.
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Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, and Narain are among the notable ensemble cast members of Jana Nayagan.