'Leo' earns over $1 mn in US premiere; Udhayanidhi Stalin drops big spoiler on Thalapathy Vijay-starrer
Curiosity is at its peak for Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming action extravaganza ‘Leo’.
Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Minister for Youth Welfare & Sports Development in Tamil Nadu, recently fanned the curiosity further by insinuating that the action thriller may be a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU).
Taking to Twitter, the actor-politician revealed that he had watched the movie. “Thalapathy @actorvijay Anna’s #Leo @Dir_Lokesh excellent filmmaking, @anirudhofficial music, @anbariv master @7screenstudio #LCU! All the best team,” he tweeted. “
The post went viral, accumulating over 4 million views and 82K likes. One X user quipped that the politician was ruining the sense of intrigue the ‘Leo’ team has managed to build up, by spilling potential spoilers.
Another fan wrote, “And the box office tsunami begins!”
Another predicted that the movie will be an “industry hit.”
“The most reliable reviewer in Kollywood has given a super positive review for Leo. Antha spoiler ah mattum konjam break pannama irunthurukalam Anyway an INDUSTRY HIT Loading…” reads the post.
‘Leo’ marks the reunion of Vijay and Lokesh Kangaraj after the 2021 b blockbuster ‘Master. Also starring Trisha Krishnan and Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, ‘Leo’ is scheduled to hit the theatres on October 19.
‘Leo’ Makes History Even Before Release!
As per an ETimes report, the Vijay-starrer has minted over $ 1 million at its US premiere. This is the first Indian film to have accomplished such a feat after Rajamouli's 2022 magnum opus 'RRR'. Taking to X, 'Leo's distributor wrote, «There hasn't been a Million Dollar Premiere film for Indian Cinema in the USA since last year's #RRR, but we've already smashed it with pre-sales!»
In India, 'Leo' has
