India, July 23 -- Jana Nayagan box office collection: Vijay is set to end his acting career of 30 years in a smashing style. His final film, Jana Naayagan has released after a seven-month delay, and the hype is unimaginable. After a record-setting advance booking, the film took a roaring start, particularly in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, seeing houseful shows across the region. It is on course for one of the best starts in Tamil film history.

Jana Nayagan earned Rs.17 crore net in India by 3 PM, according to Sacnilk. The film started with a bang, with many screens in Tamil Nadu beginning early shows at 7 AM. The trade tracker reported that the Tamil version recorded occupancy over 73% for morning shows, with most in urban centres ...