Hyderabad: When it comes to the Tamil film industry, Rs 200 crore is seen as a significant milestone that only Rajinikanth and Vijay have consistently managed to surpass. However, the highly anticipated film Leo, starring Vijay, is now eyeing to widen this gap even further, as it aims to cross this benchmark through pre-sales alone.
According to reports, Leo's advanced sales, as of Tuesday morning, have reached close to Rs 125 crore, with a relatively balanced share between domestic and international markets. In India, the film has already earned Rs 60 crore through pre-sales for its four-day weekend, while internationally it has gained an additional USD 7.75 million (Rs. 64 crores). With two more days until the film's release, it is possible for it to achieve a global box office collection of over Rs 200 crore in advance sales.
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In terms of pre-sales, Tamil Nadu leads the way in India, having earned nearly Rs 35 crores for the weekend. There is still a significant amount of tickets left to be sold and it is highly possible that this number will surpass Rs 50 crore. In Kerala, Leo shattered the opening day record previously held by KGF Chapter 2, earning over Rs. 7.30 crores. Leo is poised to be the first Tamil film to achieve a double-digit opening day collection in the state.
On Monday, the film saw strong pre-sales in the Telugu states, despite facing competition from local releases Bhagwant Kesari and Tiger Nageswhar Rao. Although the showcasing is impacted due to the limited number of screens, Leo's initial pre-sales are still better than those of the competing films. If the film receives a positive response from audiences, the showcasing issue is likely to be resolved over the weekend.
Internationally, Leo has shattered all previous records set by Kollywood films, except for the United States. Opening records are being broken in various countries, including the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and some European markets, solely through pre-sales.
