India, July 29 -- Jana Nayagan box office collection day 6: Actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay's political action drama Jana Nayagan hit the screens with huge expectations as it marks his last film as an actor as he is all set to enter into the politics. Though the film has registered a successful opening at the box office, the numbers have dipped drastically on the weekdays. Despite the star power, Jana Nayagan was received with mixed to negative responses by the audience and critics thus plummeting its overall collections during the first week.

According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Jana Nayagan starring Vijay earned Rs.8 crore net from around 10,413 shows across the country. The film recorded an average occupancy of 19.8 percent, a...