India, July 21 -- Actor-turned Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's final film, Jana Nayagan, is finally set to release in theatres this week after a near seven-month delay. The film's advance bookings opened on Sunday, four days before its release, and the response has been record-breaking. By Tuesday, July 21, the film had already sold over 6 lakh tickets for its opening day across India and is gearing up for one of the biggest openings for an Indian film this year.

Jana Nayagan is aiming for one of the widest releases for an Indian film, with 8000 shows planned across India, including over 3500 in Tamil Nadu alone. The number is expected to increase by July 23, release day. According to Sacnilk, the film had grossed Rs.13 crore for its opening day i...