Vijay-starrer Leo has surpassed the benchmark of Rs 500 crores at the global office. Within 12 days of its theatrical release, the film has grossed aa sum of more than Rs 540 crores. The makers announced the news through their social media handles. On the first day of its release itself, Leo earned a whopping Rs 148.5 crores, setting a new record for the highest day one worldwide gross collection for an Indian film.
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the Vijay-starrer is part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe, which already consists of Kaithi (2019) and Vikram (2022). The film also stars Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Sandy, Trisha, Myskiin, Priya Anand, Mansoor Ali Khan, and Sanjay Dutt, among others.
The film, released on October 19, opened to positive to mixed reception. An excerpt from the CE review of the film reads, "In this enjoyable first half, Lokesh Kanagaraj breaks many rules of the hero-centric film format. It feels like Vijay is well and truly invested in playing this almost crazy man, with all his jagged edges."
The film has cinematography by Manoj Paramahamsa and music by Anirudh Ravichander. Philomin Raj handles the editing.
Backed by Lalit Kumar's 7Screen Studio, Leo marks the sophomore collaboration of the actor and filmmaker after the 2021 film Master.