One of the year's most anticipated films, Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' has already created history ahead of its October 19 release. It has now crossed Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan's advance booking number for day one in the UK.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Instagram account to share the report about Leo's epic advance booking numbers. He wrote, "VIJAY – 'LEO': MASSIVE RESPONSE OVERSEAS… #ThalapathyVijay’s latest outing #Leo is REDEFINING HISTORY in the #Overseas market… An aggressive distribution strategy [#UK and #Europe distribution by #AhimsaEntertainment] has set an ALL-TIME RECORD among #Indian films, dethroning #Pathaan in advance ticket sales for *Day 1*."
The film's distributor, Ahimsa Entertainment, shared what audiences can expect from 'Leo.' They mentioned in their X amount that the film is "intensely raw and violent." It said, "With strong violence and detailed gory scenes that ended up being more graphic than even we anticipated, it's not for the faint-hearted. Although we targeted a 15+ rating for "LEO", the BBFC gave it an 18+, meaning only those aged 18 and up can see it in cinemas. This unfortunately excludes younger students between the ages of 15-17."
'Pathaan,' which starred Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, emerged as one of the year's highest-grossing films. It grossed £100 million worldwide.
'Leo' marks Vijay and filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj's reunion after the 2021 blockbuster 'Master.' It will also be released in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. The movie serves as actor Sanjay Dutt's Tamil debut. The action thriller also stars Trisha, Arjun Sarja, Mansoor Ali Khan, Priya Anand, Mysskin and Gautham Vasudev Menon. Anirudh Ravichander, who composed music for Vijay's hit films like 'Kaththi,' 'Master' and 'Beast,' has given music for the film.