Raja Saab Leads Jana Nayagan At US Boxoffice

Prabhas' The Raja Saab and Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan are set to clash on January 9, 2026, coinciding with Sankranti holidays. The Raja Saab is currently leading the US pre-sales charts, collecting around $136,013 from 319 locations, selling 4,699 tickets across 960 shows. The total North America premiere advance stands at approximately $140.5K, with 19 days still left for premieres.

Jana Nayagan, on the other hand, has earned about $41,974 from 123 locations, selling over 2,037 tickets across 148 shows. Despite being lower than The Raja Saab, Jana Nayagan's bookings show a jump from $12K on day one to $25K on day two, and then crossed $42K within 24 hours, signalling growing momentum. Notably, Jana Nayagan achieved these numbers with zero promos, zero teasers, and zero trailers, reflecting pure trust in Vijay.

The Raja Saab, directed by Maruthi, is Prabhas's first full-fledged horror entertainer, blending horror, humour, romance, and action. The film stars Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Ridhi Kumar, with Sanjay Dutt playing a powerful role.

Jana Nayagan, directed by H. Vinoth, is a high-voltage action drama and marks Vijay's final film before his full-time political journey.  As both films prepare for the festive clash, theatres will decide the final winner this Sankranti.