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Seven Days Of Roaring Success
On its seventh day of release, 'Leo' amassed a staggering Rs 13.7 crore across all languages in India, bringing its total domestic collections to Rs 263.5 crore, according to Sacnik.com.Despite a 62.48 per cent dip in collections from the previous day, the film's global gross has surpassed the coveted Rs 500 crore mark, which shows it immense overseas popularity.
In fact, in the United Kingdom, it became the highest-grossing Tamil film in just seven days, earning an impressive €1.36 million (approx. Rs 11 crore).
The 'Leo' Phenomenon: Surpassing Rajinikanth’s 'Jailer'?
The film's success can be attributed to the exceptional screen presence of Vijay, who has once again proven his mettle as a mass star, captivating audiences not only in South India but also overseas.'Leo' is now the fastest Tamil film to cross the Rs 500-crore mark in box office earnings, outperforming many other Tamil films and securing a place among the top 5 all-time highest-grossing Tamil movies.
Speculation is rife about its potential to surpass the monumental Rs 604 crore global gross of Rajinikanth’s last release 'Jailer'.
Despite challenges and a drop in collections, ‘Leo’ continues to captivate audiences and is expected to surpass the Rs 300 crore benchmark by Saturday.
Vijay & Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Blockbuster Reunion
'Leo' marked the reunion of Vijay with director Lokesh Kanagaraj, following their previous blockbuster, 'Master'. With a stellar cast including Vijay, Trisha, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Mysskin, Sandy, and Gautham Menon, the movie boasts of a compelling storyline crafted by Kanagaraj, Rathna Kumar, and Deeraj Vaidy.The film is part of Kanagaraj's cinematic universe, alongside movies like Karthi’s 'Kaithi' and Kamal Haasan’s 'Vikram'.
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