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{{Short description|2023 Indian film by Lokesh Kanagaraj}}
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| director = [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]]
| writer = {{ubl|Lokesh Kanagaraj|[[Rathna Kumar]]|Deeraj Vaidy}}
| producer = {{ubl|S. S. Lalit Kumar|Jagadish Palanisamy}}▼
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* [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]
▲Kumar|Jagadish Palanisamy}}
* [[Sanjay Dutt]]
* [[Arjun Sarja]]
* [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]}}
| cinematography = [[Manoj Paramahamsa]]
| editing = [[Philomin Raj]]
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| country = India
| language = Tamil
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| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR|595–620.50}} crore<
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'''''Leo''''' (also marketed as '''''Leo: Bloody Sweet''''') is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]]<ref
The film was officially announced in January 2023 under the tentative title ''Thalapathy 67'', as it is Vijay's 67th film as a lead actor, and the official title was announced a few days later. [[Principal photography]] commenced the same month in [[Chennai]] along with a sporadic schedule in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Kashmir]], which was again followed by another schedule held at the former location, and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] by mid-July. The film has music composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]], cinematography handled by [[Manoj Paramahamsa]] and editing by [[Philomin Raj]].
''Leo'' was released worldwide on 19 October 2023 in standard and [[IMAX]] formats to mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Vijay's performance, technical aspects and the action sequences while the writing received criticism. It set several box office records for a Tamil film, emerging as the [[List of Tamil films of 2023|second highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023]],<ref name="BOI" /><ref>{{Cite
== Plot ==
{{plot|date=September 2024}} <!--per [[WP:FILMPLOT]], plot summaries should be between 400 and 700 words-->
Parthiban "Parthi" is an animal rescuer and
One night, Parthi and Chintu are at the café when Shanmugham, a robber, and his men arrive to rob it. Parthi tries to appease them by giving them money, but one of the gang members makes a move on his employee Shruthi. Enraged, Parthi beats up all of them. When one of them attempts to kill Chintu, Parthi guns all of them down without hesitation, but later has an emotional breakdown. Initially arrested, Parthi is released for having committed the
Parthi starts living a quarantined life, feeling wary of any potential attack on his family. After Joshy persuades him to go out and move on, he decides to go out with his family to the nearby market. Some relatives of the killed arrive and attack Parthiban, who beat them up with an intent to kill them. This incident prompts him to request a high-ranking, armed police officer from [[Tamil Nadu]] to be sent to his house for protection. Parthi's request is granted as Napoleon, having been promoted following his heroics in [[Tiruchirappalli]],{{efn|As depicted in ''[[Kaithi (2019 film)|Kaithi]]'' (2019).}} is assigned to protect his family.
Parthi's photograph appears in newspapers all over India because of his killing of those wanted criminals. One such image is seen by Harold Das, a gangster in [[Telangana]], who informs his elder brother, Antony about him. Antony immediately leaves with his men for Theog. On meeting Parthi, Antony insists that Parthi is his son, Leo, who was presumed to be dead, but Parthi vehemently denies this. Antony threatens him to accept his identity and surrender or face the consequences.
▲One night, Parthi and Chintu are at the café when Shanmugham, a robber, and his men arrive to rob it. Parthi tries to appease them by giving them money, but one of the gang members makes a move on his employee Shruthi. Enraged, Parthi beats up all of them. When one of them attempts to kill Chintu, Parthi guns all of them down without hesitation, but later has an emotional breakdown. Initially arrested, Parthi is released for having committed the murders in self-defense, but his photograph appears in newspapers all over India. One such image is seen by notorious gangster Harold Das in [[Telangana]], who informs his elder brother, Antony Das about him. Antony immediately leaves with his men for Theog.
Antony meets Sathya and tells her that Leo is a mass murderer, prompting her to dig into Parthi's past. At the same time, Joshy starts digging into Leo's past and learns about his friend, Hridayaraj D'Souza, who was arrested and is to be hanged in three days. Joshy meets with Hridayaraj, who narrates Leo's alleged past.{{Efn|The director has implied that the flashback scenes narrated by Hridayaraj may not be true, making him an [[unreliable narrator]]. He said a dialogue mentioning this as the character's perspective had been recorded, but ultimately excluded from the final cut as it would give away the plot twist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 October 2023 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj Trolled For Suggesting Leo Flashback Scenes Could Be Fake |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/lokesh-kanagaraj-trolled-for-suggesting-leo-flashback-scenes-could-be-fake-8641425.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105004558/https://www.news18.com/movies/lokesh-kanagaraj-trolled-for-suggesting-leo-flashback-scenes-could-be-fake-8641425.html |archive-date=5 November 2023 |access-date=1 March 2024 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref>}}
In 1999, Antony established a tobacco factory called Das & Co. Harold returned to India from [[Canada]] and started manufacturing and smuggling a drug named [[datura]]
As Parthi goes to Harold's lair, Harold reveals that he has sent men to kill Sathya and Chintu. However, Napoleon, Joshy, and the hyena finish off all the men. Harold's men attack Parthi at their lair, but he manages to fend them off. As Harold and Parthi engage in a fistfight, Parthi grabs a gun and holds Harold at gunpoint. At this point, Harold gets convinced that Parthi is not Leo and states that he and his family can walk away freely. However, Parthi starts laughing and finally admits
In an epilogue, as peace returns to Parthi's life, he gets a phone call. The caller reveals that he knows Parthi is Leo and tells him that destroying only his family's datura factory was not enough to make the society drug-free as drugs are rampant all over India. The caller also says that he knows Parthi recognises his identity,{{efn|Agent Vikram from ''[[Vikram (2022 film)|Vikram]]'' (2022).}} as Parthi sighs in exasperation.
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{{Cast listing
|* [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as Parthiban "Parthi" / Leo Das
* [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Antony Das (Voice dubbed by [[P. Ravi Shankar|Pudipeddi Ravi Shankar]])
* [[Arjun Sarja]] as Harold Das
* [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] as Sathya Parthiban (Voice dubbed by [[Chinmayi]])
* [[Gautham Vasudev
* [[George Maryan]] as [[Kaithi (2019 film)|Napoleon]]
* [[Mysskin]] as Shanmugam
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* [[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]] as Hridayaraj D'Souza
* Sandy as a robber in Shanmugam's gang
* [[Priya Anand]] as Priya Joshy
* [[Mathew Thomas]] as Siddharth Parthiban "Siddhu"
* [[Babu Antony]] as Shekhar, Antony's henchman
* Janany Kunaseelan as Shruthi
* Iyal as Mathi Parthiban "Chintu"
* Mukhtar Khan as Bhawar Jetha, a police officer
* [[Ramakrishnan (actor)|Ramakrishnan]] as Gabby, Leo's friend
* [[Denzil Smith]] as
* [[Dinesh Kumar (choreographer)|Dinesh Master]] as Dinesh
* [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as Shanmugam's brother-in-law
* [[Vaiyapuri]] as an astrologer
* [[Maya S. Krishnan|Maya Krishnan]] as Vikram's aide ▼
* Punya Elizabeth as Sathya's friend
* Thavasi as Harold's henchman
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* [[Sachin Mani]] as Shruthi's husband
* [[Shanthi (choreographer)|Shanthi]] as Shanmugam's wife
* [[Santhi Mayadevi]] as Parthiban's advocate
* Muthu Krishnan as Press Cameraman
* Pooja Fiya as Press Reporter
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* [[Dinesh Lamba]] as the Divisional Forest Officer
* [[Anurag Kashyap]] as Daniel (cameo appearance)
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as [[Vikram (2022 film)|Vikram]] (voice only)
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After the success of ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' in early 2021, it was reported that [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]] visited [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] at his residence and narrated a script which impressed him. The project was supposed to be the actor's 66th film as a leading actor; however, that position instead went to ''[[Varisu]]'' (2023).<ref
The film was made on a budget of {{INR|
=== Pre-production ===
It took Lokesh nearly six months for the writing and pre-production.<ref name="influence">{{Cite web |date=28 December 2022 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj on his growing influence with superstars: 'Vijay's Thalapathy 67 will be 100 per cent my film' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/lokesh-kanagaraj-vijay-thalapathy-67-8348339/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203165803/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/lokesh-kanagaraj-vijay-thalapathy-67-8348339/ |archive-date=3 February 2023 |access-date=3 February 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> Lokesh co-wrote the film's script along with [[Rathna Kumar]], in his third consecutive collaboration with the director,<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 July 2022 |title=Rathna Kumar to join as screenplay writer for Vijay's 'Thalapathy 67'
In mid-January 2023, [[Manoj Paramahamsa]] was announced as cinematographer, marking his first collaboration with Lokesh and third with Vijay after ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012) and ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=17 January 2023 |title=Manoj Paramahamsa on board T67 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/17/manoj-paramahamsa-on-board-t67-38877.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204122746/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/17/manoj-paramahamsa-on-board-t67-38877.html |archive-date=4 February 2023 |access-date=4 February 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> [[Anirudh Ravichander]] would score the music, in his third consecutive film with the director.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 January 2023 |title=Vijay, Lokesh Kanagaraj reunite for 'Thalapathy 67'
=== Casting ===
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Vijay would sport a grey-shaded hairstyle for his character, which was finalised after 30 different looks.<ref name="DuttJoinsShoot">{{Cite web |date=12 March 2023 |title=Vijay's look for 'Leo' revealed as Sanjay Dutt joins the shoot |url=https://
[[Madonna Sebastian]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 June 2023 |title=Madonna Sebastian joins the cast of 'Leo'
=== Filming ===
[[File:Pahalgam Valley.jpg|thumb|''Leo'' was mainly filmed in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].]]
[[Principal photography]] began with the first schedule on 2 January 2023 at EVP Film City in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 January 2023 |title='Thalapathy 67' shooting underway at the film city in Chennai
Manoj Paramahamsa brought an [[IMAX]]-certified RED [[Red Digital Cinema|V-Raptor]] 8K camera to shoot significant portions, a first for a Tamil film.
The third schedule was intended to begin on 29 March at Chennai,<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 March 2023 |title='Leo': The Chennai schedule of Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj's film to start on March 29 |url=https://
=== Post-production ===
[[File:Srinivas Mohan.jpeg|thumb|145x145px|[[V. Srinivas Mohan]] is one of the visual effects supervisors of ''Leo''.]]
In February 2023, ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the film would be having an "extended post-production time" due to Lokesh not wanting to compromise on the [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 February 2023 |title=Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Leo' to complete its shoot by THIS date
== Music ==
{{Main|Leo (soundtrack)}}
The soundtrack is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, in his fourth collaboration with Vijay after ''[[Kaththi]]'' (2014), ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' (2021), and ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'' (2022); and third collaboration with Lokesh after ''Master'' and [[Vikram (2022 film)|''Vikram'']].<ref name="announcement" /> The music rights were purchased by [[Sony Music India]] for {{INRConvert|16|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Latha |date=1 February 2023 |title=Vijay, Lokesh Kanagaraj's Thalapathy 67 audio rights sold for a whopping Rs 16 crore |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/lokesh-kanagaraj-vijay-and-trishas-thalapathy-67-audio-rights-sold-for-a-whopping-rs-16-crore-2329123-2023-02-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202213641/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/lokesh-kanagaraj-vijay-and-trishas-thalapathy-67-audio-rights-sold-for-a-whopping-rs-16-crore-2329123-2023-02-01 |archive-date=2 February 2023 |access-date=6 March 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The audio launch was to be held on 30 September 2023 at the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Coimbatore)|Nehru Stadium]], but was later cancelled on 27 September 2023 due to incessant requests for passes in addition to safety constraints.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 September 2023 |title=Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' audio launch on Sep 30 cancelled |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2023/09/27/thalapathy-vijays-leo-audio-launch-on-sep-30-cancelled.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927142809/https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2023/09/27/thalapathy-vijays-leo-audio-launch-on-sep-30-cancelled.html |archive-date=27 September 2023 |access-date=27 September 2023 |website=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]}}</ref>
== Marketing ==
On 16 September 2023, at the [[11th South Indian International Movie Awards]], Lokesh announced that updates for the film would be released from the following day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 September 2023 |title=Waiting for Leo update? Lokesh Kanagaraj reveals reason behind the delay |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/waiting-for-leo-update-lokesh-kanagaraj-reveals-reason-behind-the-delay/1d463168ff669 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917163255/https://www.ottplay.com/news/waiting-for-leo-update-lokesh-kanagaraj-reveals-reason-behind-the-delay/1d463168ff669 |archive-date=17 September 2023 |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=[[OTTPlay]]
The film's teaser trailer was released on 3 February 2023, revealing the film's title.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2023 |title=Watch
On 20 September
== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
''Leo'' was theatrically released on 19 October 2023 in standard and [[IMAX]] formats.<ref name="indianexpress" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 2023 |title=ஐமேக்ஸ் தரத்தில் லியோ! |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2023/aug/09/imax-leo-4052210.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810044630/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2023/aug/09/imax-leo-4052210.html |archive-date=10 August 2023 |access-date=10 August 2023 |website=[[Dinamani]] |language=ta}}</ref> Apart from its original Tamil language, it was also released in the Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi languages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=13 February 2023 |title=Rajinikanth's Jailer to Thalapathy Vijay's Leo, 5 Tamil mass masala entertainers to release in 2023. On Monday Masala |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rajinikanth-jailer-to-thalapathy-vijay-leo-5-mass-masala-entertainers-to-release-in-2023-on-monday-masala-2334072-2023-02-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306154820/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rajinikanth-jailer-to-thalapathy-vijay-leo-5-mass-masala-entertainers-to-release-in-2023-on-monday-masala-2334072-2023-02-13 |archive-date=6 March 2023 |access-date=6 March 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The Telugu version's release was initially stalled due to a dispute over the title "Leo", which Naga Vamsi of Sithara Entertainments claimed to have already registered;<ref>{{cite web |date=17 October 2023 |title='Leo' Telugu release in trouble. Court issues order to withhold release till Oct 20 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/leo-telugu-release-in-trouble-court-issues-order-to-withhold-release-till-oct-20-2450096-2023-10-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023073656/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/leo-telugu-release-in-trouble-court-issues-order-to-withhold-release-till-oct-20-2450096-2023-10-17 |archive-date=23 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref> however, the issue was later resolved amicably.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cherukuri |first=Abhilasha |date=2023-10-17 |title=Naga Vamsi: Leo's Telugu release is on track! |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Oct/17/naga-vamsi-leos-telugu-release-is-on-track-48704.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019232937/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/oct/17/naga-vamsi-leos-telugu-release-is-on-track-48704.html |archive-date=19 October 2023 |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
In the United Kingdom, as with the rest of the world, the film was initially released on
The Hindi-language version of the film, which was also released at this same point in time, was released uncut with an 18 classification by the BBFC for strong bloody [[violence]], with the original Tamil-language version of the film subsequently getting the same classification and reasoning on 30 October 2023, and being released four days later on 3 November 2023, with the marketing for this version of the film clearly denoting its uncut status.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leo (18) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/leo-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde0nzqy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020133943/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/leo-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde0nzqy |archive-date=20 October 2023 |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
''Leo'' was the first film of Vijay to be released in the IMAX format in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |date=
=== Distribution ===
Sree Gokulam Movies acquired the distribution rights of the film in [[Kerala]] for {{INRConvert|15|c|year=2023}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 July 2023 |title=Sree Gokulam Movies Bags Thalapathy Vijay-starrer Leo's Distribution Rights In Kerala |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sree-gokulam-movies-bags-thalapathy-vijay-starrer-leos-distribution-rights-in-kerala-8276149.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709163402/https://www.news18.com/movies/sree-gokulam-movies-bags-thalapathy-vijay-starrer-leos-distribution-rights-in-kerala-8276149.html |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=10 July 2023 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> [[S. Radha Krishna|Sithara Entertainments]] brought the distribution rights for [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]
=== Pre-bookings ===
Pre-bookings started in the UK on 7 September 2023, six weeks before the film's release.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 August 2023 |title=Thalapathy Vijay's Leo: Bloody Sweet advance booking to start in UK on September 7; 42 days before the release
According to Indian trade sources, ''Leo'' is set to become the first Tamil film to achieve a pre-release recovery of {{INRConvert|422|c}} with the sale of satellite, digital, music, and theatrical rights,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Latha |date=27 February 2023 |title=Thalapathy Vijay, Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Leo' makes a whopping Rs 422 crore before release? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-lokesh-kanagarajs-leo-makes-a-whopping-rs-422-crore-before-release-2399063-2023-06-28 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313190950/https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/leo-thalapathy-vijay-starrer-rakes-in-an-unbelievable-amount-of-413-crores-before-release/amp/ |archive-date=13 March 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> out of which, {{INRConvert|246|c}} has been earned from the film's non-theatrical rights.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 February 2023 |title=Thalapathy Vijay-Lokesh Kanagaraj Movie 'Leo' Earns Rs 246 Crore Even Before Release |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/thalapathy-vijay-lokesh-kanagaraj-movie-leo-earns-rs-246-crore-even-before-release-news-259939 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306154029/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/thalapathy-vijay-lokesh-kanagaraj-movie-leo-earns-rs-246-crore-even-before-release-news-259939 |archive-date=6 March 2023 |access-date=7 March 2023 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]}}</ref> The overseas theatrical rights were sold to Phars Films for {{INRConvert|60|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 April 2023 |title=Vijay's Leo Film Overseas Rights Sold For A Record Price! |url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/31905/vijay-leo-overseas-ponniyin-selvan-vikram/amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404082826/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/31905/vijay-leo-overseas-ponniyin-selvan-vikram/amp |archive-date=4 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=Moviecrow}}</ref>▼
=== Home media ===
▲According to Indian trade sources, ''Leo'' is set to become the first Tamil film to achieve a pre-release recovery of {{INRConvert|422|c}} with the sale of satellite, digital, music, and theatrical rights,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Latha |date=27 February 2023 |title=Thalapathy Vijay, Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Leo' makes a whopping Rs 422 crore before release? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-lokesh-kanagarajs-leo-makes-a-whopping-rs-422-crore-before-release-2399063-2023-06-28 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313190950/https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/leo-thalapathy-vijay-starrer-rakes-in-an-unbelievable-amount-of-413-crores-before-release/amp/ |archive-date=13 March 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> out of which, {{INRConvert|246|c}} has been earned from the film's non-theatrical rights.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 February 2023 |title=Thalapathy Vijay-Lokesh Kanagaraj Movie 'Leo' Earns Rs 246 Crore Even Before Release |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/thalapathy-vijay-lokesh-kanagaraj-movie-leo-earns-rs-246-crore-even-before-release-news-259939 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306154029/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/thalapathy-vijay-lokesh-kanagaraj-movie-leo-earns-rs-246-crore-even-before-release-news-259939 |archive-date=6 March 2023 |access-date=7 March 2023 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]
The digital streaming rights were acquired by [[Netflix]] and the satellite rights by [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 February 2023 |title=Thalapathy 67: Netflix acquires digital rights of Vijay-starrer, Sun TV gets satellite rights |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/thalapathy-67-netflix-acquires-digital-rights-of-vijaystarrer-101675352521431.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306154818/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/thalapathy-67-netflix-acquires-digital-rights-of-vijaystarrer-101675352521431.html |archive-date=6 March 2023 |access-date=6 March 2023 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 February 2023 |title=Vijay film Thalapathy 67's satellite rights acquired by Sun TV, title to be revealed on February 3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vijay-film-thalapathy-67s-satellite-rights-acquired-by-sun-tv-8420466/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203150029/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vijay-film-thalapathy-67s-satellite-rights-acquired-by-sun-tv-8420466/ |archive-date=3 February 2023 |access-date=4 February 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film premiered on Netflix on 24 November 2023 in India and on 28 November 2023 in the rest of the world in its original Tamil language, as well as in the Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages, with the Malayalam-language dub premiering on Netflix when the film released there, as opposed to premiering in theatres. An [https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81742215 English-dubbed version of ''Leo''] was released on Netflix on 12 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-20 |title=‘Thalapathy’ Vijay’s Leo to stream on Netflix from this date |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thalapathy-vijays-leo-to-stream-on-netflix-from-this-date-9034366/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=21 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121021810/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thalapathy-vijays-leo-to-stream-on-netflix-from-this-date-9034366/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shah |first=Aditi |date=2023-11-20 |title='Leo' OTT Release Date: Vijay-Starrer Action Thriller To Release On Netflix On This Date |url=https://www.bqprime.com/trending/leo-ott-release-date-vijay-starrer-action-to-release-on-netflix-on-this-date-bqc |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=BQ Prime |language=en |archive-date=21 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121021811/https://www.bqprime.com/trending/leo-ott-release-date-vijay-starrer-action-to-release-on-netflix-on-this-date-bqc |url-status=live }}</ref>▼
▲The digital streaming rights were acquired by [[Netflix]] and the satellite rights by [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 February 2023 |title=Thalapathy 67: Netflix acquires digital rights of Vijay-starrer, Sun TV gets satellite rights |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/thalapathy-67-netflix-acquires-digital-rights-of-vijaystarrer-101675352521431.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306154818/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/thalapathy-67-netflix-acquires-digital-rights-of-vijaystarrer-101675352521431.html |archive-date=6 March 2023 |access-date=6 March 2023 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 February 2023 |title=Vijay film Thalapathy 67's satellite rights acquired by Sun TV, title to be revealed on February 3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vijay-film-thalapathy-67s-satellite-rights-acquired-by-sun-tv-8420466/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203150029/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vijay-film-thalapathy-67s-satellite-rights-acquired-by-sun-tv-8420466/ |archive-date=3 February 2023 |access-date=4 February 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film premiered on Netflix on 24 November 2023 in India and on 28 November
== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
''Leo'' received mixed reviews from critics who praised Vijay's performance, technical aspects, action sequences while the writing received criticism.<ref name="cnbcreview">{{Cite web |date=19 October 2023 |title='Leo' gets mixed review; fans call it Thalapathy Vijay's 'best performance' |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/leo-gets-mixed-review-fans-call-it-thalapathy-vijay-best-performance-18097171.htm/amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019093610/https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/leo-gets-mixed-review-fans-call-it-thalapathy-vijay-best-performance-18097171.htm/amp |archive-date=19 October 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=[[CNBC TV18]]}}</ref><ref name="weekreview">{{Cite web |date=19 October 2023 |title=Mixed reviews for 'Leo' as first reactions pour in: 'Unnecessary hype, full-on entertainment' |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2023/10/19/mixed-reviews-for-leo-as-first-reactions-pour-in-unnecessary-hype-full-on-entertainment.amp.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019093609/https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2023/10/19/mixed-reviews-for-leo-as-first-reactions-pour-in-unnecessary-hype-full-on-entertainment.amp.html |archive-date=19 October 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]}}</ref><ref name="htreview">{{Cite web |date=19 October 2023 |title=Leo first reactions are in: Vijay film gets mixed reviews on Twitter, gets compared with Rajinikanth's Jailer |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/leo-first-reactions-vijay-film-mixed-reviews-twitter-rajinikanth-jailer-101697685210542-amp.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019093610/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/leo-first-reactions-vijay-film-mixed-reviews-twitter-rajinikanth-jailer-101697685210542-amp.html |archive-date=19 October 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=82|count=11|average=6.7|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=8 December 2023}}
Divya Nair of ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Lokesh has cleverly used Vijay's angst and actions to create a picture of dual personality which works perfectly for Leo. The surprise addition in the climax sequence offers some hope and the possibility of a sequel."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leo Review: Among Vijay's Best |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/leo-review/20231019.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020024536/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/leo-review/20231019.htm |archive-date=20 October 2023 |access-date=21 October 2023 |website=Rediff}}</ref> Janani. K of ''[[India Today]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "'Leo' is a massy commercial actioner with brilliant stunt pieces that deserve a theatrical watch."<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=19 October 2023 |title='Leo' Movie Review: Vijay delivers power-packed performance in Lokesh's actioner |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/leo-review-thalapathy-vijay-delivers-power-packed-performance-in-lokesh-kanagarajs-actioner-2450840-2023-10-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019090654/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/leo-review-thalapathy-vijay-delivers-power-packed-performance-in-lokesh-kanagarajs-actioner-2450840-2023-10-19 |archive-date=19 October 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> Sridevi S of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Though the whole 'LCU' part looks forced, one can say that with ''Leo'', Lokesh has a strongest shot in his arm for the next franchise. Lokesh and Vijay's ''Leo'' is a lot 'bloody' than 'sweet'. ''Leo''<nowiki/>'s roar may not be at its peak here, but, hey! it is still a Lion!"<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Sridevi |date=19 October 2023 |title=Leo Movie Review : Lokesh rolls out a 'red' carpet to welcome Vijay to LCU
▲Divya Nair of ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Lokesh has cleverly used Vijay's angst and actions to create a picture of dual personality which works perfectly for Leo. The surprise addition in the climax sequence offers some hope and the possibility of a sequel."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leo Review: Among Vijay's Best |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/leo-review/20231019.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020024536/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/leo-review/20231019.htm |archive-date=20 October 2023 |access-date=21 October 2023 |website=Rediff}}</ref> Janani. K of ''[[India Today]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "'Leo' is a massy commercial actioner with brilliant stunt pieces that deserve a theatrical watch."<ref>{{Cite web |title='Leo' Movie Review: Vijay delivers power-packed performance in Lokesh's actioner |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/leo-review-thalapathy-vijay-delivers-power-packed-performance-in-lokesh-kanagarajs-actioner-2450840-2023-10-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019090654/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/leo-review-thalapathy-vijay-delivers-power-packed-performance-in-lokesh-kanagarajs-actioner-2450840-2023-10-19 |archive-date=19 October 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=India Today}}</ref> Sridevi S of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Though the whole 'LCU' part looks forced, one can say that with ''Leo'', Lokesh has a strongest shot in his arm for the next franchise. Lokesh and Vijay's ''Leo'' is a lot 'bloody' than 'sweet'. ''Leo''<nowiki/>'s roar may not be at its peak here, but, hey! it is still a Lion!"<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Sridevi |date=19 October 2023 |title=Leo Movie Review : Lokesh rolls out a 'red' carpet to welcome Vijay to LCU |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/leo/movie-review/104545253.cms |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019063448/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/leo/movie-review/104545253.cms |archive-date=19 October 2023}}</ref>
Suhasini Srihari of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Leo sets up as a delight to Thalapathy fans, and Kanagaraj has deliberately played with the conclusion of the movie that leaves the audience in anticipation of a major collaboration in the future."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leo movie review: The action thriller elevates Vijay's stature |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/leo-movie-review-the-action-thriller-elevates-vijays-stature-2735081 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021101347/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/leo-movie-review-the-action-thriller-elevates-vijays-stature-2735081 |archive-date=21 October 2023 |access-date=21 October 2023 |website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> Anandu Suresh of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Leo is undoubtedly a feather in Vijay's cap, it is indeed a step back for writer-director Lokesh Kanagaraj."<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 October 2023 |title=Leo is undoubtedly a feather in Vijay's cap, it is indeed a step back for writer-director Lokesh Kanagaraj |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/leo-movie-review-rating-vijay-career-best-performance-lokesh-kanagaraj-almost-misfire-8990034/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019090558/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/leo-movie-review-rating-vijay-career-best-performance-lokesh-kanagaraj-almost-misfire-8990034/ |archive-date=19 October 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> Himesh Mankad of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' rated 2.5/5 stars and wrote "The film works primarily due to the fast-paced narrative, Vijay's powerful performance, and the LCU connection while the issue is in its wafer-thin plot, weak antagonist track, and routine writing".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mankad |first=Himesh |date=19 October 2023 |title=LEO Movie Review: Lokesh Kanagaraj's film works just due to Thalapathy Vijay's performance and the LCU connect |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/leo-movie-review-lokesh-kanagarajs-film-works-just-due-to-thalapathy-vijays-performance-and-the-lcu-connect-1252222 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019063448/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/leo-movie-review-lokesh-kanagarajs-film-works-just-due-to-thalapathy-vijays-performance-and-the-lcu-connect-1252222 |archive-date=19 October 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> Sonil Dedhia of ''[[News18]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 stars and appreciated Vijay's presence and action sequences but criticised the storyline.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dedhia |first=Sonil |date=19 October 2023 |title=Leo Review: A One-Man Show By Vijay; Actor Delivers Terrific Performance In Lokesh Kanagaraj Film |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/leo-review-vijay-sanjay-dutt-trisha-krishnan-roar-in-lokesh-kanagaraj-blockbuster-movie-8624321.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019063449/https://www.news18.com/movies/leo-review-vijay-sanjay-dutt-trisha-krishnan-roar-in-lokesh-kanagaraj-blockbuster-movie-8624321.html |archive-date=19 October 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref>
Priyanka Sundar of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "This is an action film first and foremost, so how were the action sequences? They were definitely not seamless. Take the shot where Leo fights off a large group of people inside the factory. The idea is to give a hawk eye's view of the entire thing."<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 October 2023 |title=Thalapathy Vijay, Trisha & Sanjay Dutt's Leo movie review |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/leo-movie-review-yes-a-dna-test-would-make-this-film-obsolete-but-its-about-bloody-violence-13270562.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020024535/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/leo-movie-review-yes-a-dna-test-would-make-this-film-obsolete-but-its-about-bloody-violence-13270562.html |archive-date=20 October 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=
In response to the mixed reviews, particularly criticism at the writing in the post-interval portions, Lokesh said that being beholden to the film's release date meant that he did not have enough time to perfect the screenplay, and that he would henceforth not announce release dates for his future projects early in their development.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2023 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj reacts to the criticism about the lengthy second half of Vijay-starrer 'Leo' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lokesh-kanagaraj-reacts-to-the-criticism-about-the-lengthy-second-half-of-vijay-starrer-leo/articleshow/106001436.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202051804/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lokesh-kanagaraj-reacts-to-the-criticism-about-the-lengthy-second-half-of-vijay-starrer-leo/articleshow/106001436.cms |archive-date=2 February 2024 |access-date=2 February 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
=== Box office ===
''Leo'' grossed {{INRConvert|145|c}} worldwide on its opening day, which was the [[List of highest-grossing Tamil films#Biggest worldwide opening day gross|highest first day gross for a Tamil film]], with over {{INRConvert|79|c}} from India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 2023 |title=Leo box office collections: Vijay film starts with a HUGE USD 8M first day Overseas for 140cr Worldwide Day 1 |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/leo-box-office-collections-vijay-film-starts-with-a-huge-usd-8m-first-day-overseas-for-140cr-worldwide-day-1-1252548 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028141023/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/leo-box-office-collections-vijay-film-starts-with-a-huge-usd-8m-first-day-overseas-for-140cr-worldwide-day-1-1252548 |archive-date=28 October 2023 |access-date=27 November 2023 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> The film surpassed [[Jawan (film)|''Jawan'']] to become the biggest opening for an Indian film in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 2023 |title=Vijay's 'Leo' surpasses SRK's 'Jawan', becomes highest grossing opener worldwide |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-leo-highest-worldwide-gross-day-1-surpasses-shah-rukh-khan-jawan-trade-2451728-2023-10-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117144210/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-leo-highest-worldwide-gross-day-1-surpasses-shah-rukh-khan-jawan-trade-2451728-2023-10-20 |archive-date=17 November 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The film crossed {{INRConvert|200|c}} in two days, earning {{INRConvert|122|c}} from India becoming the fastest Tamil film to reach the {{INR}}200 crore mark.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 October 2023 |title=Leo Day 2 Hindi Box Office: Thalapathy Vijay, Lokesh Kanagaraj film shows decent hold; Collect Rs 1.85 crores |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/leo-day-2-hindi-box-office-thalapathy-vijay-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-shows-decent-hold-collect-rs-1-85-crores-1252841 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021113952/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/leo-day-2-hindi-box-office-thalapathy-vijay-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-shows-decent-hold-collect-rs-1-85-crores-1252841 |archive-date=21 October 2023 |access-date=21 October 2023 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |language=en}}</ref>
''Leo'' debuted in third place at the worldwide box office, beating ''[[Killers of the Flower Moon (film)|Killers of the Flower Moon]]'' on its opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |date=23 October 2023 |title=Vijay's 'Leo' Beats Leonardo DiCaprio's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' at Weekend Global Box Office |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/vijay-leo-global-box-office-1235764650/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023082810/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/vijay-leo-global-box-office-1235764650/ |archive-date=23 October 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> It grossed an estimated {{INRConvert|403|c}} worldwide from its opening weekend of four days, becoming the fastest Tamil film to reach the {{INR}}400 crore mark.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=23 October 2023 |title='Leo' vs Leonardo DiCaprio: The Vijay starrer beats 'Killers of the Flower Moon' at weekend global box office |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/leo-vs-leonardo-dicaprio-the-vijay-starrer-beats-killers-of-the-flower-moon-at-weekend-global-box-office/article67451936.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023114255/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/leo-vs-leonardo-dicaprio-the-vijay-starrer-beats-killers-of-the-flower-moon-at-weekend-global-box-office/article67451936.ece |archive-date=23 October 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It also became the first Tamil film to enter the global weekend chart of [[Comscore]], emerging as the number one film of the global box-office weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=23 October 2023 |title='Killers Of The Flower Moon' Blooms With $44M Global; India's 'Leo' Sweet In Opening; 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' Rises To $165M WW – International Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/leo-bloody-sweet-killers-of-the-flower-moon-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-global-international-box-office-1235580188/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023141437/https://deadline.com/2023/10/leo-bloody-sweet-killers-of-the-flower-moon-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-global-international-box-office-1235580188/ |archive-date=23 October 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> Vijay became the first Indian actor to have two films top the Global Weekend charts, the other being ''Master'' (2021).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Comscore Rankings |url=https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190919144937/https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings |archive-date=19 September 2019 |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=[[Comscore]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2023 |title=Leo Emerges The 2nd Thalapathy Vijay Film To Top The Global Weekend Charts At The Box Office |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/leo-box-office-thalapathy-vijay-and-lokesh-kanagaraj-movie-emerges-number-one-film-of-the-weekend-globally-1253206 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024001429/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/leo-box-office-thalapathy-vijay-and-lokesh-kanagaraj-movie-emerges-number-one-film-of-the-weekend-globally-1253206 |archive-date=24 October 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref>
''Leo'' emerged as the [[List of Tamil films of 2023|highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023]] and the [[List of Indian films of 2023|fifth highest-grossing Indian film of 2023]]. It became the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in the overseas markets|highest-grossing Tamil film overseas]], the [[List of highest-grossing Tamil films|second highest-grossing Tamil film of all time]], the [[List of highest-grossing South Indian films|fifth highest-grossing South Indian film of all time]] and the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|12th highest-grossing Indian film of all time]]. ''Leo'' is currently the [[Lokesh Cinematic Universe#Box office performance|highest-grossing film in the franchise]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-31 |title=Leo Box Office collection Day 12: Vijay's film collects ₹ 6.27 crore |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/leo-box-office-collection-day-12-thalapathy-vijays-film-worldwide-collection-to-cross-540-crore-today-11698722833620.html |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=mint |language=en |archive-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031111341/https://www.livemint.com/industry/leo-box-office-collection-day-12-thalapathy-vijays-film-worldwide-collection-to-cross-540-crore-today-11698722833620.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="BO-day12">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-31 |title=Leo box office collection day 12: Only Rs 67 crore separate Thalapathy Vijay's blockbuster from breaking Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer's record |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/leo-box-office-collection-day-12-thalapathy-vijay-blockbuster-308-crore-domestic-537-crore-worldwide-9006836/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |quote=It currently stands as the second-biggest Tamil hit of the year, behind Rajinikanth’s Jailer. It is also the biggest-ever film of Vijay’s career, and the third-biggest Tamil hit of all time at the global box office, where it has made '''Rs 537 crore''', behind Jailer and 2.0. |archive-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031111341/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/leo-box-office-collection-day-12-thalapathy-vijay-blockbuster-308-crore-domestic-537-crore-worldwide-9006836/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 November 2023 |title=Leo: Bloody Sweet' Director Lokesh Kanagaraj on Vijay-Starring Hit: 'It Is My Tribute to David Cronenberg' (EXCLUSIVE) |newspaper=Variety.com |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/vijay-leo-lokesh-kanagaraj-1235782089/ |access-date=7 November 2023 |archive-date=7 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107061034/https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/vijay-leo-lokesh-kanagaraj-1235782089/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto"/>▼
The film grossed {{INRConvert|461|c}} globally in seven days, becoming the highest-grossing Tamil film in its opening week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 October 2023 |title=Leo box office collection day 7: Vijay's film becomes highest grossing Tamil film ever, earns over ₹461 cr worldwide |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/leo-box-office-collection-day-7-vijay-film-earns-rs-461-crore-worldwide-101698378526645.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027080646/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/leo-box-office-collection-day-7-vijay-film-earns-rs-461-crore-worldwide-101698378526645.html |archive-date=27 October 2023 |access-date=27 October 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> It became the fastest Tamil film to reach the {{INR}}500 crore mark in 10 days of its release.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 October 2023 |title=Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' unstoppable, becomes fastest Tamil film to cross Rs 500 cr milestone; likely to surpass Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' collection |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/thalapathy-vijays-leo-unstoppable-becomes-fastest-tamil-film-to-cross-rs-500-cr-milestone-likely-to-surpass-rajinikanths-jailer-collection/articleshow/104731693.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030173227/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/thalapathy-vijays-leo-unstoppable-becomes-fastest-tamil-film-to-cross-rs-500-cr-milestone-likely-to-surpass-rajinikanths-jailer-collection/articleshow/104731693.cms |archive-date=30 October 2023 |access-date=30 October 2023 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=25 October 2023 |title=Thalapathy Vijay: 'Leo' Day 6 box-office: Vijay-starrer nears Rs 500 cr milestone globally, becomes actor's highest-grossing film ever |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/leo-day-6-box-office-vijay-starrer-nears-rs-500-cr-milestone-globally-becomes-actors-highest-grossing-film-ever/articleshow/104698121.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026020227/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/leo-day-6-box-office-vijay-starrer-nears-rs-500-cr-milestone-globally-becomes-actors-highest-grossing-film-ever/articleshow/104698121.cms |archive-date=26 October 2023 |access-date=26 October 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> On the film's 11th day of release, it crossed the milestone {{INR}}300 crore mark domestically and reached {{INRConvert|530|c}} globally.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2023 |title='Leo' box office collection day 11: Thalapathy Vijay's film crosses Rs 300 crore mark in India |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/leo-box-office-collection-day-11-thalapathy-vijays-film-crosses-rs-300-crore-mark-in-india-403708-2023-10-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030063515/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/leo-box-office-collection-day-11-thalapathy-vijays-film-crosses-rs-300-crore-mark-in-india-403708-2023-10-30 |archive-date=30 October 2023 |access-date=2 November 2023 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> The film crossed the {{₹}}600 crore mark at the box office worldwide in the 25 days of its release.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leo movie OTT release date confirm; here's when and where to watch |url=https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/leo-movie-ott-release-date-confirm-here-s-when-and-where-to-watch-123111300640_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113125314/https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/leo-movie-ott-release-date-confirm-here-s-when-and-where-to-watch-123111300640_1.html |archive-date=13 November 2023 |access-date=16 November 2023}}</ref> On the other hand, ''Box Office India'' stated that the film ended its run with {{INRConvert|595|c}} worldwide while, ''PINKVILLA'' reported it to be {{INRConvert|620|c}}.<ref name="BOI" /><ref name="BOPV" /> It made {{INRConvert|230|c}} from Tamil Nadu becoming the [[List of highest-grossing Tamil films#Highest-grossing films within Tamil Nadu|highest-grossing film in Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=17 November 2023 |title=Top highest grossing films in Tamil Nadu: Thalapathy Vijay starrer Leo reigns Top |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/top-highest-grossing-films-in-tamil-nadu-thalapathy-vijay-starrer-leo-reigns-top-1259038 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117134013/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/top-highest-grossing-films-in-tamil-nadu-thalapathy-vijay-starrer-leo-reigns-top-1259038 |archive-date=17 November 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>
▲''Leo'' emerged as the [[List of Tamil films of 2023|second highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023]] and the [[List of Indian films of 2023|
== Controversies ==
Following the release of the song "Naa Ready", [[Pattali Makkal Katchi]] president and MP [[Anbumani Ramadoss]] asked Vijay to stop promoting smoking scenes in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 June 2023 |title='Vijay should keep his word and not smoke in films': MP Anbumani Ramadoss |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vijay-should-keep-his-word-and-not-smoke-in-films-mp-anumbmani-ramadoss-8672312// |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619220659/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vijay-should-keep-his-word-and-not-smoke-in-films-mp-anumbmani-ramadoss-8672312/ |archive-date=19 June 2023 |access-date=26 June 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> Chennai-based RTI Selvam filed an online complaint against the film with the Chennai Police Commissioner asking for action against Vijay under the [[Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985|Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act]]. The complaint stated that through the song, Vijay was glorifying consumption of drugs. On 26 June 2023, Selvam submitted his complaint in person as well. A ban on the film was also demanded.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 June 2023 |title=Police complaint against Vijay for allegedly glorifying drug use in Leo song Naa Ready, ban on film demanded |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-police-complaint-thalapathy-vijay-for-allegedly-glorifying-drug-use-in-leo-song-naa-ready-lokesh-kanagaraj-3049187 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626073116/https://www.dnaindia.com//entertainment/report-police-complaint-thalapathy-vijay-for-allegedly-glorifying-drug-use-in-leo-song-naa-ready-lokesh-kanagaraj-3049187 |archive-date=26 June 2023 |access-date=26 June 2023 |website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref> As a result, the song was censored with less smoking scenes and some lyrics were modified under the suggestion of the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] (CBFC).<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 September 2023 |title=CBFC modifies some visuals and lyrics of Naa Ready song from Leo |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/10/cbfc-modifies-some-visuals-and-lyrics-of-naa-ready-song-from-leo-47502.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910101819/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/10/cbfc-modifies-some-visuals-and-lyrics-of-naa-ready-song-from-leo-47502.html |archive-date=10 September 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>
The background dancers, who were a part of the song, claimed that despite repeated requests, the makers are yet to pay them their full remuneration for their work. The production team clarified that the payment was sent to the Tamil Nadu Film, Television Dancers & Dance Directors Union (TANTTNNIS) for the registered members.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 October 2023 |title='Leo' background dancers accuse production house of non-payment |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/10/11/leo-vijay-movie-background-dancers-accuse-production-house-non-payment.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012050547/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/10/11/leo-vijay-movie-background-dancers-accuse-production-house-non-payment.html |archive-date=12 October 2023 |access-date=11 October 2023 |website=[[Onmanorama]]}}</ref> After the release of the trailer, the usage of expletives by Vijay was widely criticised. Later, the CBFC sent legal notices to theatres for screening the uncertified trailer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2023 |title=Leo Trailer Cuss Word Controversy: CBFC Sends Legal Notice To Theatres For Screening 'Uncertified' Trailer |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/thalapathy-vijay-leo-trailer-cuss-word-controversy-cbfc-sends-legal-notice-to-theatres-for-screening-uncertified-trailer-article-104283356 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012050809/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/thalapathy-vijay-leo-trailer-cuss-word-controversy-cbfc-sends-legal-notice-to-theatres-for-screening-uncertified-trailer-article-104283356 |archive-date=12 October 2023 |access-date=11 October 2023 |website=[[Times Now]]}}</ref> As a result, 43 seconds of the film were cut, with instances of gore and violence either blurred or replaced, although the runtime remained mostly unaffected.<ref name="cut" />
== Future ==
In early August 2023, it was reported that the film would have a
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