Vijay's Last Film Has Crossed 260 Crore Worldwide, and He Is Already the Chief Minister

Jana Nayagan has passed 260.25 crore worldwide in eight days, with 153.48 crore of that net in India and 81 crore from overseas. Its first six days rank sixth in Tamil cinema history at 123.15 crore, ahead of Vikram and Bigil.

The circumstances are without real precedent. Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on 10 May 2026, meaning his final film has played its entire theatrical run with its star already holding office. Most long careers taper quietly; this one is ending on one of the biggest opening weeks the industry has recorded.

The weekdays have turned sharply, with day eight down almost 35 percent to 3.98 crore, and Spider-Man has cut the film to 5,496 shows. Whether the second weekend holds will decide if the farewell finishes as a long run or simply a very large opening.