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3 days ago
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Coolie vs Leo vs The GOAT Opening Weekend Box Office: Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj's film remains behind Thalapathy Vijay starrer in Tamil Nadu
Rajinikanth's latest release Coolie recorded a solid opening weekend, however, it fell short of what Thalapathy Vijay starrer Leo and The Greatest Of All Time did. All three movies were released on Thursday skipping the regular Friday release, which provided them a long opening weekend of 4 days. Here's day-wise box office comparison between Coolie, Leo, and The GOAT. Coolie collects Rs 96 crore in extended first weekend, remains behind Leo and The GOAT Coolie grossed over Rs 96 crore in the first four days of its theaterical run in Tamil Nadu, with Sunday ending up at Rs 20.25 crore. The Loki-Rajini film enjoyed Friday and Saturday off because of Independence Day and Janamastami holiday. The GOAT, on the other hand, raked in over Rs 105.75 crore in the first weekend, with Saturday being a Holiday. However, the real GOAT of all the three films is Leo. The Loki-Vijay movie not only recorded the best opening day of Rs 34 crore but also ended its long weekend with a bang, collecting Rs 110.75 crore, that too, without any Holidays. The next big release from Tamil cinema which can beat the opening weekend record of Leo is none other than Thalapathy Vijay's last venture, Jana Nayagan. Extended opening weekend box office comparison of Coolie, Leo and The Greatest of All Time in Tamil Nadu: Coolie in theaters Coolie is playing in cinemas nearby. You can book your tickets from the online web portals or grab them from the counter itself. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
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24-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Did Thalapathy Vijay take home a massive remuneration of Rs 275 crore for his alleged final movie Jana Nayagan?
Thalapathy Vijay starrer Jana Nayagan is slated to hit the big screens on January 9, 2026. Ahead of the superstar's alleged final movie's release, a report suggests that the actor took home a massive amount as remuneration. How much is Thalapathy Vijay's salary for Jana Nayagan? According to a report by Business Today, Thalapathy Vijay quoted a salary of Rs 275 crore from the makers of Jana Nayagan. Interestingly, the remuneration was an upfront payment to the superstar without any shares from the film's profits. As per a report by Financial Express, Vijay was paid approximately a sum of Rs 200 crore as remuneration for The Greatest Of All Time (The G.O.A.T.). However, the details about the payment aren't confirmed. While the upcoming Tamil-language movie is said to be the superstar's final movie, his co-actor, Mamitha Baiju, revealed a contrasting detail. In a recent event, the actress revealed that Vijay's future in cinema depends on the election results of the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections in 2026. Coming to the film, Jana Nayagan is a political action drama, directed by H Vinoth. The makers of the movie recently unveiled a video glimpse from the film, titled Jana Nayagan's First Roar. The glimpse showcased the actor in a police avatar, walking along a rioting street with a fearless look on his face. Interestingly, the actor's character name from the film is expected to be Thalapathy Vetri Kondan (TVK), paying homage to his political party. Jana Nayagan's First Roar With the superstar in the lead, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol are playing co-leads. Apart from them, the movie presents actors like Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, and many more in key roles. Additionally, rumors are rife that Shruti Haasan might be appearing in a pivotal role in the movie. As Anirudh Ravichander crafts the musical tracks and scores, reports indicate that Thalapathy Vijay has crooned for a track titled One Last Song in the film, serving as a celebration of his career in Tamil cinema. Disclaimer: All amounts mentioned in the article are sourced from Business Today and Financial Express reports. In some cases, celebrities or their teams give their input too, which we incorporate if provided by them. We make all efforts to share possible accurate numbers; however, unless otherwise mentioned, they are all approximate. We are open to feedback and suggestions on editorial@
Pink Villa
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Throwback: When Trisha Krishnan labelled Thalapathy Vijay as epitome of professionalism, saying ‘he needs time to warm up'
Thalapathy Vijay and Trisha Krishnan recently made the headlines after the actress's birthday post went viral. However, do you know what she had to say about the superstar after working with him back in the day? In an old interview with Sun TV, Trisha highlighted how Thalapathy Vijay is the epitome of professionalism but needs some time to warm up to anyone around him. During her conversation, the actress said, 'Working with Vijay, you need some time. You kinda have to build up the comfort level, he is not a serious person, but very quiet.' 'When we were doing Ghilli, if he starts, he will continue talking, and he is very fun to work with. There are no interferences when working with him; he is the epitome of being professional,' Trisha added. Are Thalapathy Vijay and Trisha Krishna dating? Thalapathy Vijay and Trisha have often hit headlines over the last couple of years, especially with rumors of dating each other. While there hasn't been any confirmation about their relationship status, netizens seem eager to ship them whenever they are spotted together. Over the years, Vijay and Trisha have appeared together in several movies, including 2023's Leo and even the latter's special appearance in The Greatest Of All Time (The GOAT). Coming to Thalapathy Vijay's work front, the superstar is next set to appear in the lead role for Jana Nayagan. The upcoming Tamil-language political action drama is directed by H Vinoth. With Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol as co-leads, Vijay will be playing a menacing police officer, with the first video glimpse titled The First Roar, showcasing him in an action avatar. Jana Nayagan's First Roar Apart from the mentioned actors, the movie will have an ensemble cast of performers like Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, and more in key roles. The upcoming film is expected to be the actor's alleged final movie before entering politics. On the other hand, Trisha Krishnan was last seen in the Kamal Haasan-Simbu starrer Thug Life. Moving ahead, she has films like Chiranjeevi starrer Vishwambhara and Karuppu starring Suriya in her lineup.
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20-06-2025
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Jana Nayagan First Roar: Date and time of Thalapathy Vijay's last movie's first glimpse
Jana Nayagan, starring Thalapathy Vijay in the leading role, is slated to hit the big screens on January 9, 2026. Ahead of the superstar's alleged final movie's release, the makers have announced that a glimpse will be dropping on the actor's birthday. In a recent post on social media, the film's production house, KVN Productions, announced that a special treat would be unveiled on June 22, 2025, at midnight. Sharing the update, the makers said, 'A lion is always a lion & his first roar is incoming.' Jana Nayagan's first roar to unveil on June 22 For those unaware, on June 22, 2025, Thalapathy Vijay will celebrate his 51st birthday, and following the usual norm, the makers will be dropping an update for his fans. In 2024, the makers of The Greatest Of All Time aka The GOAT, shared a similar update at midnight, presenting a short glimpse of the superstar in dual roles. Talking about the upcoming movie, Jana Nayagan (meaning People's Hero) is a political action drama, directed by H Vinoth. The Tamil-language film is expected to feature the superstar as a former police officer with actors like Bobby Deol and Pooja Hegde playing co-leads. With these performers in the lead, the movie features an ensemble cast of actors like Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, and many more in key roles. Additionally, reports indicate that Shruti Haasan has also been roped in to play a crucial character in the film, making it her second collaboration with Vijay. As the movie is expected to be the final project of Thalapathy Vijay before entering politics as a full-timer, Anirudh Ravichander is crafting the musical tracks and scores. In a recent interview, sensational singer Hanumankind confirmed that he has performed a song in the movie. Interestingly, in the early days, there were speculations that Jana Nayagan would be the remake of Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer Bhagavanth Kesari. However, reports suggested that Jana Nayagan makers bought remake rights for the film to use a 'Good Touch, Bad Touch' scene from the Telugu movie. Coming to Thalapathy Vijay's previous work, the superstar was last seen in the spy action drama The GOAT, which is available for streaming on Netflix.
Pink Villa
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Are Jana Nayagan makers going the GOAT way to unveil first glimpse of Thalapathy Vijay starrer?
Thalapathy Vijay starrer Jana Nayagan is slated to hit the big screens on January 9, 2026. As the H Vinoth directorial is months away from release, it seems the makers might be going the GOAT way for its first-ever glimpse. As per a report by Let's Cinema, the Vijay starrer is likely to drop its glimpse on June 22, 2025, coinciding with the superstar's 51st birthday. While first looks are the norm for the actor's birthdays, Jana Nayagan's posters were dropped earlier this year. In 2024, the makers of The Greatest Of All Time released a glimpse for the actor's birthday, and now it seems the upcoming venture would do the same. However, an official confirmation is yet to come from the makers of Jana Nayagan. Talking about the film, the much-awaited venture is touted to be a political action drama and is considered the actor's alleged final movie. Even though the details about the same are yet to be made, the filming took place with an army backdrop. With Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol playing the co-leads, it also has an ensemble cast of actors like Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy, and more in key roles. Additionally, rumors speculate that Shruti Haasan might play a cameo appearance. Interestingly, the film made the headlines earlier after it was speculated that it would be the remake of Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer Bhagavanth Kesari. The reports of the same were peddled across the internet after the makers bought the remake rights. However, it was later noted that the Jana Nayagan helmers bought the rights to use a 'Good Touch, Bad Touch' scene from the NBK starrer. While more details about the Thalapathy starrer are yet to come in, the movie is musically crafted by Anirudh Ravichander. Interestingly, the 5th collaboration of the musician in the superstar's film is confirmed to have the sensational Hanumankind sing a rap song. Coming to Vijay's work front, the Master actor was last seen in The Greatest Of All Time, directed by Venkat Prabhu. The spy action drama featured the story of a former anti-terrorist squad leader reuniting with his son, who was presumed dead. However, things take a turn when the man realizes that his supposed 'son' is not who he thinks he is.
