Tamil Nadu CM, Actor Vijay Permits All Theatres To Screen 5 Shows Per Day In First Week Across State

Tamil superstar and the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, C Joseph Vijay, has offered relief to new films releasing in the state. This comes days after his colleagues from the film industry put forth their ideas on how the situation in Kollywood can be improved. And also asks how theatrical revenue, apart from OTT revenue, can be boosted. The CM-actor has now allowed theatres to run five shows per day for a film’s first week of release.

Vijay Permits All Theatres Across State To Screen 5 Shows Per Day In First Week

Days after his colleagues from the Tamil film industry requested improvement in government policies for cinema, Vijay announces a new change. Vijay released a note from his official CM X (formerly Twitter) handle to make the announcement.

தமிழ்நாட்டிலுள்ள அனைத்து திரையரங்குகளில், புதிய தமிழ்த் திரைப்படங்கள் வெளியிடப்படும் நாளிலிருந்து ஏழு நாட்களுக்கு தினசரி ஜந்து காட்சிகள் திரையிடஅனுமதியளித்து⁰மாண்புமிகு தமிழ்நாடு முதலமைச்சர்
திரு ச.ஜோசப் விஜய் அவர்கள் உத்தரவு#CMJosephVijay‌ pic.twitter.com/RpUK6AL8kC

— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) May 25, 2026

The press release written in Tamil read, “The film industry members met the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr. C. Joseph Vijay, on 16.5.2026 and presented various demands. Among them, they mainly demanded that all films be allowed to be screened in theatres across Tamil Nadu for five screenings per day.”

However, in light of the request, Vijay has allowed five screenings per day. “The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, after considering the request made by the film industry, has amended the Tamil Nadu Cinema Theatres (Regulation) Rules. Accordingly, all cinema theatres in Tamil Nadu are allowed to screen five screenings daily for seven days from the date of release of newly released Tamil films and five screenings daily on local festivals and public holidays. Saturdays and Sundays,” reads the note. It also mentions that producers don’t need to obtain permission from the government or licensing officer to do this. This reduces the hassle of bookings opening late and uncertainty around the timings of film releases.

About Tamil Nadu Cinema Theatres (Regulation) Rules, 1957

Under the Tamil Nadu Cinema Theatres (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as per Condition 14-A, four screenings are permitted per day in all cinema halls. During local festivals and public holidays, one special screening is permitted in addition to the four screenings. The permission is usually granted by the Licensing Officer/District Collector in the case of the district and by the Commissioner of Police in the case of Chennai city.

Vijay’s final film, Jana Nayagan, is scheduled to be released on June 19. It is according to ticketing platforms.

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