Vijay's much-awaited political action drama Jana Nayagan has witnessed a major slowdown at the box office after a promising opening weekend. The film, which marks the actor-turned-politician's final outing before shifting to full-time politics, collected an estimated ₹10.15 crore on its fifth day, recording a steep 68% drop from Sunday's earnings. According to early trade estimates by Sacnilk, the film earned around ₹8.40 crore from its Tamil version, ₹1.20 crore from Hindi and ₹0.55 crore from Telugu on Monday. With this, the film's total domestic net collection has reached approximately ₹134 crore across all languages. The sharp decline came after mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and a divided response from audiences, raising questions about the film's long-term performance at the box office.

Jana Nayagan had opened on a solid note with nearly ₹42 crore on its first day but saw collections fall by almost 50% on the second day, earning around ₹21 crore. The film recovered over the weekend with ₹28.90 crore on Saturday and ₹32 crore on Sunday, taking its weekend collections close to ₹60 crore. However, Monday's figures indicate that the film struggled to sustain the momentum after the initial rush. Trade analysts believe the weekday performance will now play a crucial role in deciding whether the film can comfortably cross the ₹150 crore mark in the domestic market. While Vijay's star power ensured a strong opening, the mixed word-of-mouth appears to have affected repeat footfalls.

Directed by H. Vinoth, Jana Nayagan holds special significance as it is Vijay's final film before dedicating himself to politics full-time. The film was originally scheduled for a January release but was postponed after delays in receiving certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). During that period, Vijay's political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), went on to win the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, after which he took oath as the Chief Minister of the state. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, and Narain in key roles. Ahead of its release, the film grabbed headlines after portions of it were reportedly leaked online. More recently, director H. Vinoth revealed at a success meet in Chennai that six scenes—including comedy, action, and emotional sequences—were removed from the final cut. He added that discussions were underway with the producers about restoring the deleted scenes in theatres if approved. With the first weekday test now behind it, the coming days will determine whether Jana Nayagan can regain momentum or continue facing pressure at the box office.