Vijay starrer Leo premiered in the US at 4 AM IST, and the movie's final premiere box-office collection in USA alone is approximately $1.575 M [Rs. 13.08 Cr]. This is the highest for a Vijay movie in the region and the second highest for a Tamil movie overall. Rajinikanth's 2016 film Kabali remains unbeatable with a whopping USA premiere collection of $1.92 M for 7 years straight.
Top 5 Tamil USA Premiere
- Kabali (2016) - $1.92 M
- Leo (October 19, 2023) - $1.58 M
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) - $1.05 M
- Jailer (2023) - $ 948 K
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) - $737 K
Leo premiered in USA and Canda in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi languages. Phars Films Co LLP is the overseas distributor of Leo, and Prathyangira Cinemas, AA Creations presented the film in North America.