Leo Pre-Release Box Office Collection: Thalapathy Vijay, Lokesh Kanagaraj starrer becomes first Tamil film to earn over Rs 400 crore before its release

By Smith On Feb 26, 2023

Lokesh Kanagaraj, the acclaimed filmmaker known for his impressive track record, has announced his next big project. After the success of Vikram, Kanagaraj is now working on building a gangster universe featuring some of the biggest names from the Indian film industry, particularly the Tamil film industry. His latest venture, Leo, is already creating waves, and it has become the hottest film of the year in the home market. With Thalapathy Vijay in the lead role and Sanjay Dutt as the antagonist, Leo boasts of a formidable ensemble cast.

Even before the release of the film, Leo has become a hot property among buyers. According to local trade sources, Leo is set to become the first Tamil film to achieve a pre-release recovery of Rs 400 crore with the sale of satellite, digital, music, and theatrical rights. The digital rights for the film have already been sold to Netflix for a whopping sum of Rs 120 crore, covering Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada languages. The satellite rights are with Sun TV for a sum of Rs 70 crore, while Sony Music has acquired music rights for Rs 18 crore.

Pathaan and 4 other films that crossed Rs 1000 crore at box office

Pathaan’s success

Shah Rukh Khan has officially returned with a bang! The superstar’s movie Pathaan created history on Tuesday as it became the first Hindi movie to cross the Rs 1,000 crore mark at the worldwide box office in phase one of its release, Yash Raj Films (YRF) said on the day.

What did YRF say?

According to the studio, the Siddharth Anand directorial raised Rs 1.25 crore nett in India (Hindi – Rs 1.20 crore, dubbed versions – Rs 0.05 crore) on its fourth Monday yesterday. “The total worldwide gross is an incredible Rs 1000 crore (India gross: Rs 623 crore, overseas: Rs 377 crore)” YRF said in a press note.

Dangal

Aamir Khan’s “Dangal” is the highest grossing Indian film with a reported earnings around Rs 2,000 crore, as per PTI. However, this was created in two phases of release. The movie earned over Rs 700 crore in the first phase. In its second phase, when it was released in theatres in China, the film’s box office crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark in worldwide gross.

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion collected around Rs 1810 crore worldwide, according to reports.

RRR

RRR has been critically acclaimed at the world stage with multiple awards and the success of the movie has put Indian film in a new podium. The film grossed Rs 1,200 crore worldwide.

There is also a fight for the Hindi dubbed satellite rights, with Set Max and Goldmines in the running for the deal. The Hindi-dubbed satellite rights are expected to be sold for a price of around Rs 30 crore. With non-theatrical recovery estimated at Rs 240 crore, the global theatrical rights are pegged at Rs 175 crore. Overseas rights are in high demand for a sum of Rs 50 crore, while Tamil Nadu rights are priced at Rs 75 crore. The asking price for Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana is Rs 35 crore, and the rest of India is pegged at a sum of Rs 15 crore.

With Kanagaraj at the helm and Thalapathy Vijay as the lead, expectations from Leo are sky-high. The industry is anticipating a record grosser from this combo this Dusserah, and the pre-release numbers are already a record across the market and platforms. Leo is the first Tamil film to earn Rs 400 crore with just pre-sales, setting a new benchmark for the industry.

FAQs:

Who is Lokesh Kanagaraj?
He is an Indian film director and screenwriter.
What are some of the famous movies of Lokesh Kanagaraj?
Vikram and Kaithi are some of the popular movies.

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