Vijay within the poster of the film. (Courtesy: Vijay)

New Delhi:

Ahead of its launch, Vijay’s subsequent movie Leo is “setting new benchmarks” and “shattering records overseas,” reported commerce analyst Taran Adarsh. Leo has bought a file 32,500 tickets within the United Kingdom for day 1. The movie has now bought the very best quantity tickets for day 1 in UK, a file which was beforehand owned by Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan: I. Leo, as per the movie critic, now goals to surpass the “current single-day earnings for an Indian film in the UK.” This file is presently held by Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan. Sharing a poster of Leo on Instagram, Taran Adarsh wrote, “ Vijay: ‘‘LEO’ SETTING NEW BENCHMARKS… #ThalapathyVijay’s #Leo is SHATTERING RECORDS #Overseas. Distributed in #UK and #Europe by #AhimsaEntertainment, with 19 days left, the film has already taken the *#Tamil* Day 1 #BO crown in #UK from the previously held #PS1. #Leo is targeting to surpass the current single-day earnings for an INDIAN film in #UK, a record presently held by #Pathaan.”

Reacting to the publish, London-based Ahimsa Entertainment wrote, “Thank you, Taran. We haven’t seen anything like this before for a Tamil film overseas! #Leo.” Ahimsa Entertainment owns Leo’s distribution rights within the UK and Europe.

Leo is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The movie will mark Vijay and Lokesh’s second collaboration after Master, which was launched in 2021. Sanjay Dutt can be an integral a part of Leo. The Bollywood star will play the antagonist. Last week, Sanjay Dutt shared a model new poster from the movie. It featured him and Vijay in a super-intense face-off. The textual content on the poster learn: “Keep calm and face the satan.” Hashtags “#LeoPosterFeast” and “#LeoHindiPoster” additionally accompanied the publish. Check it out right here:

The makers have additionally unveiled the Tamil and Telugu posters of Leo. ICYMI, test them out right here:

Leo will release in theatres on October 19. The plot details of the film have been kept under wraps. However, there are reports which claim that Leo will be a part of the “Lokesh Cinematic Universe.” The so-called universe includes Karthi-led Kaithi and Vikram, headlined by veteran star Kamal Haasan.

Apart from Vijay and Sanjay Dutt, Leo stars Trisha Krishnan. Priya Anand, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mansoor Ali Khan, Sandy and Mysskin are also a part of the project. 

With Leo, Trisha Krishnan and Vijay reunite on-screen after 15 long years. The duo has worked together in films like Ghilli and Thirupaachi. Their last project together was Kuruvi, which released in 2008.