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Vijay's son opened his directing career with Sandeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah in the lead, but the numbers suggest audiences aren't showing up the way his fan base hoped.
Sigma, Jason Sanjay's directorial debut starring Sandeep Kishan, has collected Rs 3.85 crore over two days according to Sacnilk, with day two nearly halving from the opening number.
Jason Sanjay's directorial debut Sigma, starring Sandeep Kishan, opened to roughly Rs 2.70 crore on day one in India, pulling ahead of Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa, which collected Rs 1.5 crore, trade figures show.
The film was made on a reported ₹30 crore budget, including marketing — and with ₹23 crore already secured through OTT, satellite, and music rights, the break-even point is closer than most debuts manage.
The Telugu film Sigma, directed by Jason Sanjay and produced by Lyca Productions, has opened to scathing reviews. Critics say the film’s convoluted narrative, lack of character depth, and poor editing make it a tedious watch. Despite star Sandeep Kishan and a strong cast, the film fails to live up to its pre-release buzz.
Sigma X hits screens today, and early fan reviews on X praise Jason Sanjay’s assured direction, Sandeep Kishan’s performance, and Thaman’s score — even as they note the film’s predictable plot and slow start.
Sandeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah's Sigma has cleared the censor board with a UA16 certificate and a 146-minute runtime, staying on track for its October 2 release.