Full fledged advance bookings for Vijay starrer Leo opened this Sunday [October 15] in Tamil Nadu, yet some theaters including those in Chennai painted a different picture. Presumably, these theaters including multiplex chains PVR-INOX were waiting on signing the final agreement with respective distribution teams. Now social-media active theater outlets have confirmed that this is the case. 

We have not been able to open bookings For #Leo because of terms issue with the distributor. Will
Update u once the agreement has been signed🙏 sorry for the inconvenience.
Those who booked Online tickets are valid till now . Kindly wait for next update #ThalapathyFans

— Sri Ganga Cinemas Barco RGB LASER DOLBY ATMOS (@Srigangacinemas) October 17, 2023

We have not been able to open #Leo bookings because of terms issue with the distributor. We regret the inconvenience caused to all our regular patrons and thank you for waiting patiently. Will update if there are any developments by 6:00 pm today @agscinemas

— Archana Kalpathi (@archanakalpathi) October 17, 2023

We are yet to sign the agreement. Booking update only post signing agreement ! #Leo

— Rhevanth Charan (@rhevanth95) October 17, 2023

Atleast 3 Chennai-based theater chains have announced that the Leo bookings are on hold for now, and that they hope to come to an agreement by this evening. Word in the grapevine is that the disagreement is over distributor share. Due to Leo's high minimum guarantee (MG), distributors of the film are currently demanding a high share from theater owners. 

As opposed to the norm which ensures 65% distributor share for the first week, 60% for the second week  and 55% for the third week, Leo distributors have been demanding upto 75% share, and 65% for the second week as well. Some theatres in Tamil Nadu including those in Chengalpattu have apparently signed on these terms, while the ones yet to open Leo bookings are still negotiating the price.

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[Update]

#Leo Bookings will open early tomorrow @agscinemas. Terms done. #Leo will have maximum showcasing across all our properties ( Scheduling work has started ) Extraordinary ticket pressure 🔥🔥

— Archana Kalpathi (@archanakalpathi) October 17, 2023

fans anyway need to give that money,but the money which was meant for exhibitors are looted

— AMR fanZ (@juhuakz) October 18, 2023

All said and done, @rhevanth95 surely doesn’t deserve to be treated like this for a #Thalapathy film

— Nikilesh Surya 🇮🇳 (@NikileshSurya) October 18, 2023

#LeoatRohini 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

— Rhevanth Charan (@rhevanth95) October 18, 2023

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— Nikilesh Surya 🇮🇳 (@NikileshSurya) October 18, 2023

Like the good old times, a classic #RohiniFDFS for #LEOFDFS @RohiniSilverScr begins at 11:30AM

Two hours late, but same mass energy. 🔥 #Leo

— Nikilesh Surya 🇮🇳 (@NikileshSurya) October 18, 2023

Hello #Vettri & #Thalapathy fans, request you to please clear our premises . We have not signed #Leo yet . Even if we do by tonight , bookings will be Online only .

“No counter Bookings Today”

Thanks for the cooperation.

— Rakesh Gowthaman (@VettriTheatres) October 18, 2023

Yaaru naanu … serithaan 😐

— Rakesh Gowthaman (@VettriTheatres) October 18, 2023