India, Jan. 20 -- Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil box office collection day 5: Tamil actor Jiiva's latest film Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil, which preponed its release after Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan bowed out of the Pongal race over censor issues, was performing well in the cinemas. However, the film, helmed by Malayalam filmmaker Nithish Sahadev, witnessed a major drop on its first Monday at the box office. So, what are the prospects for Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil, which many had predicted to be the Pongal 2026 winner?

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