<p>The first major box office clash of 2026 is set for January 9. Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ and Prabhas’ ‘The Raja Saab’ are releasing on the same day.</p><img><p>South Indian superstars Thalapathy Vijay and Prabhas face off at the box office on January 9. High expectations surround both ‘Jana Nayagan’ and ‘The Raja Saab’.</p><img><p>Hype for Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ is huge since it’s his last film. Advance bookings are massive, grossing over ₹35 crore overseas and ₹10.30 crore in India.</p><img><p>Prabhas stars in director Maruthi’s ‘The Raja Saab,’ a horror-comedy releasing Jan 9. Advance bookings have collected ₹9 crore overseas and ₹5 crore in India.</p><img><p>This is half of ‘Jana Nayagan’s’ collection. Based on bookings, analysts believe Vijay’s film will dominate the box office, as hype for Prabhas’s movie isn’t as strong.</p>
