Leo Pre-Release Box Office Business: Thalapathy Vijay, Lokesh Kanagaraj combo earns Rs 400 crore already

Leo Pre-Release Box Office Business: Thalapathy Vijay, Lokesh Kanagaraj combo earns Rs 400 crore already


After Vikram, Lokesh Kanagaraj announced his plans of making a gangster universe with some of the top names from the Indian Film Industry, predominantly from the Tamil Film Industry. The filmmaker announced that his next will be Leo fronted by Thalapathy Vijay and ever since the announcement, Leo has become the hottest film of the year in the home market. And why not? It marks the union of two of the biggest crowd pullers of Tamil Cinema. The gangster drama rides on a formidable ensemble including the presence of Sanjay Dutt as the antagonist. It is slated to be a big Pan India offing and slated to release in October 2023.


Netflix gets Leo for Rs 120 crore

Even before a single frame of the film is out for the public to pass their judgement on, we hear that Leo is a hot property for the buyers. According to the local trade sources, Leo is all set to become the first Tamil Film to have a pre-release recovery of Rs 400 crore with the sale of satellite, digital, music and theatrical rights. “The digital rights of Leo have been sold to Netflix for a sum of Rs 120 crore (Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada). The satellite rights are with Sun TV for a sum of Rs 70 crore, where as Sony Music has acquired music rights for Rs 18 crore. There is a fight for the Hindi dubbed satellite rights between Set Max and Goldmines, and the deal will be locked in a fortnight. The price range for Hindi dubbed on satellite is around Rs 30 crore,” revealed a source close to the development.


Leo theatrical rights pegged at Rs 175 crore

While the recovery from non-theatrical is around Rs 240 crore, the theatrical rights globally are pegged at Rs 175 crore. “The overseas rights are in the demand for a sum of Rs 50 crore, whereas the Tamil Nadu rights are pegged at Rs 75 crore. The asking price for Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is Rs 35 crore. The rest of India is pegged at a sum of Rs 15 crore,” the source added. The expectations from Leo are sky high and with Lokesh Kanagaraj at the helm of affairs with Thalapathy Vijay as the actor, the industry is expecting a record grosser from the combo this Dusserah. The pre-release numbers are a record across the market and platforms, and Leo is the first Tamil Film to earn Rs 400 crore with just pre-sales.


For those unaware, Leo is a part of LCU, which already has the presence of films like Kaithi and Vikram. The LCU will expand further with a standalone film on Rolex, played by Suriya. There are many other films in the pipeline, and official announcements on this universe shall be made in the due course of time. Leo is expected to be wrapped up by August this year to hit the big screen on October 19. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.

Vijay’s Varisu makes its OTT debut

Vijay’s Varisu makes its OTT debut

Thalapathy Vijay-starrer recent super hit movie Varisu finally makes its OTT debut today. Directed by the Tollywood filmmaker Vamshi Paidipally, the movie has Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead.






As said earlier, the Sankranthi biggie is available for streaming in four Indian languages – Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam on Amazon Prime Video. For now, there is no word about the release of its Hindi version. Also, Vijay fans outside India can enjoy the Tamil version on Sun NXT and Simply South apps.






Jayasudha, Prakash Raj, Sarathkumar, Srikanth, Shaam, Sangeetha, Yogi Babu, Khusbhu and others played significant roles in this family entertainer, produced by Dil Raju under his home banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. Thaman S has composed music for this biggie. Keep browsing this page to find more interesting OTT updates.
Vijay’s Leo: Dialogue writer confirms the return of this iconic character?

Vijay’s Leo: Dialogue writer confirms the return of this iconic character?



Leo is one of the most-anticipated Kollywood movies this year. The recently released announcement teaser grabbed the eyeballs of many. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the movie is currently in its shooting phase.


The latest news is that Leo’s dialogue writer Rathna Kumar posted a picture on his social media profile which created more expectations for the film. It is already known that Leo is a part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). In the picture, Rathna showcased the broken glass of Santhanam played by Vijay Sethupathi in Vikram. With this, it is almost confirmed that Santhanam played by Vijay Sethupathi is not dead in Vikram and will appear in Leo. However, we need to wait for the official announcement from the team.


Leo has Trisha Krishnan as the female lead. Priya Anand, Sanjay Dutt, Gowtham Vasudev Menon, Mysskin, Arjun, Mathew Thomas, Mansoor Ali Khan, and others will appear in crucial roles in this biggie, produced by Seven Screen Studios. Anirudh Ravichander is the music director for this pan-Indian flick, scheduled to hit screens on October 19, 2023.
Varisu lyricst and writer Vivek's heartfelt statement about 'Thalapathy' Vijay - here's what he had to say!

Varisu lyricst and writer Vivek's heartfelt statement about 'Thalapathy' Vijay - here's what he had to say!

Lyricist Vivek penned a heartfelt statement about 'Thalapathy' Vijay on social media on Saturday, February 18. Sharing a photo of himself being kissed on the cheek by the Tamil superstar, the popular songwriter revealed on Twitter that the actor had cared for him like an elder brother, while also wishing only the best for him. Vivek wrote in his caption: "Some bonds are beyond words. In this unbelievable journey with you, u loved n cared for me like a big brother. All I ever want is best things to happen to best soul like u. In my artistic journey, Nothings gona beat this beautiful frozen moment. Love you for life My Thalapathy😘". Check out the tweet below: 


Vivek initially boarded Vijay's Varisu as the lyricist, but later also took up the responsibility of writing the dialogues and the film's additional screenplay. The family entertainer directed by Vamshi Paidipally and produced under Dil Raju's Sri Venkateswara Creations banner has become a spectacular success, with appreciation shown for the writing department for keeping audiences on their seats throughout the nearly 3-hour duration. Vivek has been praised by many for his contribution to the screenplay and dialogues in Varisu, while also coming out on top as always on the lyrics front for the songs composed by hit music director S. Thaman, with the film's album also turning out to be a phenomenal chart-topping success. 


Varisu has collected more than 300 crores in worldwide box office returns and is now officially the highest-grossing film in Vijay's career surpassing the actor's 2019 action sports drama, Bigil. For the songs, Vivek had penned peppy lyrics, which was noticed well in 'Jimikki Ponnu', which continues to reign at the top of the charts. Varisu stars Vijay and national sensation Rashmika Mandanna as the lead pair, while R Sarathkumar, Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Shaam, Srikanth, Khushbu, Yogi Babu, Jayasudha, Sangeetha Krish, Samyuktha Shanmughanathan, Nandini Rai, Ganesh Venkatraman, Sriman, VTV Ganesan, John Vijay, Bharath Reddy, Sanjana appear in major supporting roles. 

Thalapathy Vijay-Rashmika Mandanna's Varisu to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on last week of February

Thalapathy Vijay-Rashmika Mandanna's Varisu to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on last week of February

Streaming platform Prime Video has set February 22 as the date for the digital premiere of Thalapathy Vijay's latest movie "Varisu".

The online release date of the movie was announced by Prime Video and producers Sri Venkateswara Creations.

Vijay said he is thrilled that audiences in over 240 countries and territories will be able to watch the film when it streams on Prime Video.

"'Varisu' is an extremely special film for me. Despite having a palatial backdrop, in essence it is deeply emotional and family-oriented. We had a phenomenal time making it, and are overwhelmed by the love and response the film has received thus far, from the audience that has watched it in cinemas.


"And we're thrilled that even more of our fans in over 240 countries and territories will now be able to watch this film when it streams on Prime Video," the superstar said in a statement.


Director Vamshi Paidipally said "Varisu" is a complete family entertainer that has action, comedy, drama and romance appealing to audiences of every age group.


"'Varisu' is a complete family entertainer that has action, comedy, drama, romance, and more, appealing to audiences of every age group. Complementing the engaging storyline are the impeccable performances by a star-studded ensemble cast and catchy music that elevate the film further, making it a must-watch.

"Following an extremely successful theatrical run, we are delighted that even more viewers will now be able to enjoy Varisu, when it premieres on Prime Video from 22 February," the filmmaker said in a statement.

The Tamil action blockbuster, which was released in theatres last month, also features Rashmika Mandanna, Prakash Raj, Yogi Kumar, Sarath Kumar, Shaam, Prabhu, and Meka Srikanth. 

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Vijay's 'Leo' title teaser censored; video to be screened during Dhanush's 'Vaathi'

Vijay's 'Leo' title teaser censored; video to be screened during Dhanush's 'Vaathi'

Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj's film, which has been tentatively titled 'Thalapathy 67' during the launch, has been titled 'Leo' and the film's title was unveiled with an interesting teaser a couple of weeks back. Now, the latest update is that Vijay's 'Leo' title teaser has been censored, and the video will be screened during Dhanush's 'Vaathi'. The fiery video was well enjoyed by fans on video streaming, while several theatres have also specially screened the title teaser. Here is one more chance for Vijay fans to witness the 'Leo' title teaser on big screens as it will be screened during Dhanush's 'Vaathi', which is releasing in theatres tomorrow (Feb 17). 'Leo' makers are releasing 'Vaathi' in Tamil Nadu, and the makers have opted for the easy step by attaching the title teaser along with Dhanush's film to continue the promotion for the film. Meanwhile, 'Leo' makers are a little upset as several pictures and videos from the shooting spot have been leaked on the internet in recent times. The makers then asked fans not to spread the leaked stuff and asked them to report such social media handles that share the leaked stuff. 'Leo' is reported to be a gangster drama, and the film is slated to release on 19.10.2023 in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi languages simultaneously. Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Priya Anand, Gautham Menon, Sandy, Mysskin, Mansoor Ali Khan, and Mathew Thomas have been roped in to play crucial roles, while Anirudh Ravichander takes care of the music.



'Varisu' becomes Vijay's highest-grossing film surpassing worldwide collection of 'Bigil'

'Varisu' becomes Vijay's highest-grossing film surpassing worldwide collection of 'Bigil'

 'Varisu' has become Vijay's highest-grossing film, surpassing the worldwide collection of the actor's 2019 blockbuster 'Bigil'. 'Varisu', starring Vijay, was released in theatres during Pongal, and it competed with Ajith’s ‘Thunivu’ at the box office. The reunion of two movies after nine years created quite a stir, and there was a rift between both fans for the first few days.

Movie has recently passed a month, and the picture is still running well in theatres.The film’s creators formally proclaimed the film’s Rs 300 crore achievement last week, and the film’s incredible reception in its fifth weekend has caused them to add further figures.


'Varisu' has allegedly made over Rs 310 crore worldwide, surpassing Vijay’s 'Bigil' revenues (Rs 305 crore worldwide) to become the actor's highest-grossing film.


According to reports, the makers of 'Varisu' will soon release a new poster indicating the same, while Vijay’s followers will once again celebrate on the social media. The OTT release of the movie has been postponed due to the positive reception to the picture in theatres, and the film is now anticipated to stream from February 22.


Vijay’s box office success with his least anticipated picture, 'Varisu', has marked the way for his next release, 'Leo', which has just begun production. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s directorial already has great expectations, and the action drama is set to be released across India.


'Varisu', directed by Vamshi Paidipally, is about a businessman’s family who encounters many challenges. R. Sarathkumar, Jayasudha, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shaam, Ganesh Venkatraman, Yogi Babu, and Prabhu, among others, played supporting parts with Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna. Thaman composed the soundtrack, and this was the composer’s first collaboration with Vijay.