Leo box office collection Day 2 early reports: Vijay’s film witnesses significant drop

Film trade expert Manobala Vijayabalan revealed that due to negative word of mouth, the film’s shows have been reduced outside Tamil Nadu. He wrote on X, “#Leo screens REDUCED from tomorrow outside Tamil Nadu. Shocking fact is, due to poor WoM, many leo screens are getting allotted to other movies on Day 2 itself all over the world.”

While Leo is expected to sustain its top position in the southern market, in the Hindi-speaking market, the Vijay starrer has few takers. Film trade analyst Ramesh Bala noted that the movie could only earn Rs 2.75 crore in the Hindi market. Rajinikanth’s 2.0 remains the highest-earning Tamil film in the Hindi-speaking belt, with a collection of Rs 20.25 crore.

The going doesn’t look easy for Leo after the initial reviews. Indianexpress.com’s Anandu Suresh praised Vijay’s performance but said the film lacked in terms of writing and direction. He wrote in his review, “Although the film began on a powerful note, script-wise, it takes a significant downturn in the second half. Even though Lokesh managed to transliterate A History of Violence without merely translating it, the film lacks a sense of originality, especially since the story is almost 18 years old, and the only freshness in it is the incorporation of a regional essence.”