In Canada, York Cinemas isn't selling a single ticket online for this one. Every seat has to be bought in person at the box office, and the theater's rolled out a staged system that runs across three days, with proof of membership needed at the counter. For the first twenty four hours, only VIP members who'd booked before the film's original release got shelved are allowed in, since their bookings were cancelled when the postponement happened months back. The next two days go to other VIP members, and only then does the general public get a shot at seats. It's a strange way to sell out a movie, but Vijay's fans don't seem to mind waiting. And honestly, after nearly seven months of censor board delays, a few more days of standing in line probably feels small.
Across the Atlantic, UK distributor Ahimsa Entertainment said bookings had already crossed Rs 1 crore, with tickets moving fast on Cineworld screens soon as advance sales opened. The version reaching British theaters will run completely uncut, unlike the domestic print, which lost a few seconds and some visuals to the Central Board of Film Certification after a fight that dragged on for close to seven months. That fight ended only this month, with the board finally clearing the film after ordering twelve changes, including muted references to Vijay's own political party. Jana Nayagan releases in India on July 23, a day ahead of its worldwide run, wrapping up Vijay's acting career just as he settles into his new job as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister.
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