Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ hits the screens across Tamil Nadu; theatres see good footfall
Jana Nayagan, the movie starring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, was released on Thursday (July 23, 2024), drawing crowds to cinemas across the State. However, cinemas in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns reported bookings of around 40%, with many expecting last-minute bookings at the counters.
- ▪Jana Nayagan, the movie starring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C.
- ▪Joseph Vijay, was released on Thursday (July 23, 2024), drawing crowds to cinemas across the State.
- ▪However, cinemas in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns reported bookings of around 40%, with many expecting last-minute bookings at the counters.
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Jana Nayagan, the movie starring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, was released on Thursday (July 23, 2024), drawing crowds to cinemas across the State. Cinema owners in the southern districts reported a noticeable increase in women turning up for ‘first day’ shows.Several cinemas and multiplexes in Madurai, Coimbatore, and Tiruchi recorded a healthy occupancy, while smaller screens witnessed a relatively modest footfall of around 40%-50%.Reduced bookings?For Friday (July 24), most cinemas in Chennai said occupancy levels were hovering around 70%-75%. The big multiplexes reported a full house. However, cinemas in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns reported bookings of around 40%, with many expecting last-minute bookings at the counters.
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