On one hand, Vijay’s Leo is at the receiving end of severe criticism from audiences for not meeting the expectations. However, the actor’s ardent fans are on cloud nine as the film seems to have catered to their taste. This is reflected at the box office as the film has earned more than in a matter of four days. Leo’s worldwide box office collection has outperformed Martin Scorsese’s Killers of The Flower Moon, which has Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role.
According to a report published by Variety, the global collection of Leo is more than DiCaprio’s period film. The site reported that while the Tamil film’s worldwide cumulative box office collection is about $48.5 million (Rs 400 crore), the Hollywood film, minted only $44 million (Rs 365 crore) till now.
Variety and film’s makers have reported that the film has earned Rs 400 crore (cumulative), It is currently the biggest opener and the biggest worldwide grosser for Vijay. Among the highest Tamil box office hits, the film is trailing behind 2.0, Jailer, Ponniyin Selvan 1, and Vikram.
Leo Is Top Worldwide Grosser Over The Weekend
1. Leo: Bloody Sweet – USD 44.2M (4 days)
2. Killers Of The Flower Moon – USD 44M
3. Taylor Swift: The ErasTour – USD 41M
4. Paw Patrol – USD 16M
5. Trolls Band Together – USD 14M
6. The Exorcist: Believer – USD 13.75M
7. Only The River Flows – USD 12.47M
8. Under The Light – USD 6.9M
9. The Creator – USD 6.7M
10. The Volunteers: To The War – USD 5.3M
Leo saw the opening weekend record for Tamil films in all markets except for the United States. In the big Tamil hubs, it saw the weekend record fall for all Indian films, including Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, France and Switzerland. Gulf recorded the fourth biggest start for an Indian film, going over USD 5 million. Europe saw a huge turnout with the continent seeing USD 3.30 million coming for the weekend.
Worldwide Breakdown Of Box Office Collection Of Tamil Film Leo
North America: USD 4,400,000
Middle East: USD 5,400,000
Australia/NZ: USD 850,000
Malaysia: USD 2,000,000 approx
Singapore: USD 1,200,000
Rest of Asia: USD 600,000
United Kingdom: USD 1,500,000
France: USD 500,000
Germany: USD 350,000
Europe: USD 1,000,000
Rest of World: USD 100,000
Total: USD 17,900,000 / Rs. 149 crores
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About Leo
However, all the reports indicate that Leo has become a massive hit despite the middling reviews from the critics. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Leo is inspired by the American film A History of Violence. The film follows a cafe owner, who seems to have a bloody past. Also starring Trisha, Sanjay Dutt, Gautham Menon, Arjun, and Mansoor Ali Khan, Leo has music by Anirudh Ravichander. The film is confirmed to be part of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s cinematic universe, which now comprises three films–Kaithi, Vikram, and Leo.
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