The makers of The Dark Heaven have postponed its release to avoid a box office clash with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor C Joseph Vijay's Jana Nayagan, which is slated to release in theatres on July 23. The makers issued a press note announcing the postponement of the film to pave the way for Vijay's "last film". Filmmaker Balaaji shared the press statement on his Instagram handle.

"In light of Jana Nayagan, starring Thalapathy Vijay, releasing on July 23, our team has decided to postpone the release of our film The Dark Heaven, which was originally scheduled for July 17, to a new date that will be announced soon." The statement added, "Like millions of fans across the world, we too are eagerly looking forward to witnessing Thalapathy's 'One Last Dance' on the big screen. At the same time, we sincerely request all fans to celebrate this special occasion responsibly and ensure everyone's safety while enjoying this memorable cinematic event."

Directed by Balaaji, The Dark Heaven is a crime thriller starring Sidhu Sid and Tharshika in the lead roles. The film was originally scheduled to release on July 17 before being postponed.

Meanwhile, CM and actor Vijay, in an official Instagram post on Wednesday, announced the film's new release date and also unveiled a brand new poster of the film, confirming that Jana Nayagan will hit theatres on July 23.

Directed by H Vinoth, Jana Nayagan stars Vijay alongside Mamitha Baiju, Pooja Hegde, Prakash Raj, Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani and Narain. The film features music by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography by Sathyan Sooryan, editing by Pradeep E Ragav and production design by V Selvakumar.

It is the official remake of the National Award-winning Telugu film Bhagavanth Kesari (2023), which starred Nandamuri Balakrishna and Sreeleela.