According to new reports, ‘Leo’ earned around Rs 40 crore nett (early estimates) in the domestic market on its third day, showing an impressive 11.88% increase in box office earnings from Day 2, which was Rs 35.25 crore. With this boost, ‘Leo’ has now reached a total domestic net of Rs 140.05 crore. Moreover, in just three days, the movie’s worldwide gross has crossed the Rs 200-crore mark.
On Friday, the film’s performance had dipped in the Tamil market, but it bounced back on Saturday. The morning show occupancy in the state was 65.73%, which increased to 79.51% during the evening screenings, a significant improvement compared to the previous day.
The movie’s performance has been quite remarkable, surpassing the daily earnings of Nelson’s Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Jailer’ during its theatrical run. ‘Jailer,’ released on a Thursday, had earned Rs 48.35 crore, Rs 25.75 crore, and Rs 34.3 crore, respectively, during its first three days.
Vijay’s fans in Tamil Nadu and Kerala celebrate ‘Leo’ release- WATCH IT
Recent reviews appreciate director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s skill in unleashing the real talent in Thalapathy Vijay.
Aside from Vijay, the movie also features Trisha, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mathew Thomas, and Madonna Sebastian in key roles. The music and background score were composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
