Director H. Vinoth’s action drama Jana Nayagan, starring Vijay and Pooja Hegde, has achieved major box office success after its theatrical release on July 23, 2026. Despite facing an online leak in April prior to its release, the film quickly surpassed Rs 250 crore at the worldwide box office. In Tamil Nadu, the film crossed the prestigious Rs 100 crore gross mark, making it Vijay’s ninth consecutive movie to accomplish this feat in the state. The previous eight films in his career to achieve a Rs 100 crore Tamil Nadu gross are Theri, Mersal, Sarkar, Bigil, Master, Beast, Varisu, and Leo. Jana Nayagan has generated immense attention nationwide as it marks Vijay's official farewell film before his transition into full-time politics.