When the sun set on Chennai on October 2, the city’s screens lit up for the debut of Vijay’s son Jason Sanjay—a film that promised more than just a family affair.
The numbers didn't keep up with the hype. After a midnight opening haul of ₹2.35 crore, Sigma's net dipped to ₹0.79 crore on day five, bringing the total Indian gross to ₹7.93 crore. The weekend saw a steady ₹1.50 crore each on Saturday and Sunday, but the lack of upward momentum has left distributors fretting.
Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah lead the cast, and while their performances are earnest, the chemistry feels like a rehearsal rather than a fully scripted scene. The supporting crew—Sampath Raj, Raju Sundaram, and Shiv Panditt—add texture, but the film’s pacing still lags behind the slickness of contemporary Tamil releases.
A highlight of the roadshow was Vijay himself lifting a framed picture of Sigma, a gesture that sent waves through the crowd. Jason later told Pearle Maaney that his father is a “quiet observer” who needs time to digest before he speaks, hinting that the film still has to earn its father’s applause.
With the film’s trajectory plateauing, the production house under Lyca Productions will need to lean on word‑of‑mouth and perhaps a mid‑week re‑push to salvage the run. Fans and critics alike will watch closely to see if the political dynasty can rewrite Tamil cinema’s fortunes or if Sigma will fade into a footnote.