Leo Box Office Collection Day 5: Thalapathy Vijay’s movie in on fire, mints ₹400 crore
₹403.5 crore in its opening weekend. On the first day of its release, the movie earned ₹64.8 crore, split among four different languages: Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada. The Tamil version earned the most, amassing ₹48.96 crore while the Telugu version minted ₹12.9 crore.
Earnings from the film's Hindi and Kannada versions were comparatively modest, with collections standing at ₹2.8 crore and ₹14 lakh, respectively. The film's financial traction slowed on the following day, accumulating ₹35.25 crore—a 45.6% decline from the inaugural day. The Tamil language version continued to dominate, securing ₹29.04 crore, whereas the Telugu version managed ₹4.5 crore.
The Hindi and Kannada versions saw even lesser earnings, securing ₹1.6 crore and ₹11 lakh, respectively. Despite the decline, "Leo" saw a resurgence over the weekend. On its third day, Saturday, the film's earnings climbed to ₹39.8 crore, showing a 12.91% growth from the previous day.
The Tamil version continued to dominate, bringing in ₹32.9 crore while the other languages made steady contributions. By Sunday, the fourth day, the film had another bump in earnings, pulling in ₹42.1 crore, marking a 5.78% increase from Saturday. As for the fifth day, Monday, the film is expected to have netted around ₹25 crore although these are early estimates.
It's worth noting that the film has been particularly well-received in the Tamil market, consistently performing better in this language. The film has received mixed reviews, with some lauding it as a blockbuster while others find it lacklustre. “Despite the reasons for Leo’s transformation, the film is not a meditation on the consequences of choosing violence or abandoning it.
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