Leo: Box Office Collection, Ott Platform and Movie Review -

Plot:

One night at the café, Parthi and Chintu find themselves in a dangerous situation when Shanmugham, a robber, and his gang arrive to rob the place. Parthi attempts to pacify them by offering money, but when one of the gang members makes an advance on his employee Shruthi, Parthi loses his temper and fights back, ultimately defeating them. When one of the robbers tries to kill Chintu, Parthi shoots them all without hesitation.

Though he later has an emotional breakdown, Parthi is initially arrested but then released as he acted in self-defense. His photograph, however, is published in newspapers across India. This catches the attention of notorious gangster Harold Das in Telangana, who informs his elder brother Antony Das about Parthi. Antony immediately heads to Theog with his men.

In the meantime, Shanmugham’s relatives attempt to retaliate against Parthi and his family. To protect them, Parthi requests a high-ranking, armed police officer from Tamil Nadu. His request is fulfilled, and Napoleon, recently promoted for his heroics in Tiruchirappalli, is assigned to protect Parthi’s family. When Antony meets Parthi, he insists that Parthi is his son, Leo Das, who is believed to be dead. Parthi vehemently denies this claim.

Antony then threatens him, demanding that he accept this identity and surrender or face dire consequences. Antony also meets Sathya and tells her that Leo is a mass murderer, prompting her to investigate Parthi’s past. Simultaneously, Joshy begins looking into Leo’s history and discovers his friend, Hridayaraj D’Souza, who is set to be hanged in three days. Joshy learns more about Leo’s alleged past during a meeting with Hridayaraj.

Box office Collection

“Leo” achieved remarkable success by grossing ₹145 crore (US$17 million) worldwide on its opening day, setting a record for the highest first-day gross for a Tamil film, with ₹79 crore (US$9.5 million) coming from India. The film surpassed “Jawan” to become the biggest opening for an Indian film in 2023. In just two days, “Leo” crossed the ₹200 crore (US$24 million) mark, earning ₹122 crore (US$15 million) from India, making it the fastest Tamil film to reach this milestone. Debuting in third place at the worldwide box office, “Leo” outperformed “Killers of the Flower Moon” during its opening weekend.

Main Cast:

Vijay: Plays the lead role, central to the film’s narrative.
Trisha Krishnan: Cast opposite Vijay, contributing to the film’s emotional and dramatic aspects.
Sanjay Dutt: Portrays a significant role, adding intensity and depth to the film.
Arjun Sarja: Plays a key supporting character, known for his strong screen presence.
Gautham Vasudev Menon: A versatile actor and filmmaker, contributing to the film’s layered storytelling.

IMDB: 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes: 82%

Critics: 4.3/5

Theatre Release date: 9 October, 2023

Genre: Action/Thriller

Duration: 2h 42min

OTT Release date: 24 November, 2024

OTT Platform: Netflix

Original Language: Tamil

Dubbed Language: Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam

Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj

Producer: S. S. Lalit Kumar