“Leo” Box Office Collection Day 9: Vijay and Sanjay Dutt Film Sees a Dip 

The much-anticipated action thriller “Leo,” featuring Vijay, Trisha, and Sanjay Dutt, has witnessed a notable decline in its box-office earnings as it ventures into its second week of release. Despite an impressive start, the film’s financial performance has been on a downward trajectory, with the collection on its ninth day slipping to ₹7 crore, as per preliminary estimates reported by Sacnilk.com. The movie’s total domestic earnings now stand at ₹271.25 crore.”Leo” had a strong entry into the Indian box office, amassing ₹64.8 crore on its opening day. Nevertheless, in the subsequent days, it experienced a substantial drop in earnings due to unfavorable reviews and unfavorable word-of-mouth. It momentarily showed improvement on its first Sunday, garnering ₹39.8 crore. However, after collecting ₹30.7 crore on Dussehra, the film has consistently witnessed a decline, reaching just ₹7 crore on its ninth day. In its first week, the film had managed to accumulate ₹264.25 crore, but it is expected to see a significant decrease in the second week.Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, “Leo” not only features Vijay but also stars Trisha, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Sarja in key roles. The film marks a reunion between Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj after their successful collaboration in the 2021 blockbuster “Master.”However, Lokesh Kanagaraj, the director of the film, faced a setback during a promotional event at the Aroma Theatre in Palakkad, Kerala. He suffered a minor injury at the event, which had attracted a large crowd of enthusiastic fans. Unfortunately, the director had to cancel his other planned fan events in the state.In a statement regarding the incident, Lokesh expressed his gratitude to the people of Kerala for their overwhelming support. He apologized for not being able to attend the other two scheduled events and a press meeting due to his injury. Lokesh assured his fans that he would return to Kerala to meet them again soon and encouraged them to continue enjoying “Leo” with the same love and enthusiasm.