A movie’s success depends hugely on the government’s support. We all saw what happened in AP during the ticket price issue when many movies lost a chunk of their collections due to the slashing of ticket prices. Now, big movies are getting severely affected in Tamil Nadu since the government is giving permission to start shows from 9 a.m. only. And to match this, the overseas premier shows are starting late so all those revenues are getting slashed creating losses for the makers.
Leo makers have already requested the government to permit the shows for 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. on opening day. But the government has not granted permission for this and has clearly stated that only one special show will be allowed which should start at 9 am. Now to match this, the overseas premiers will start late, and earlier shows will be canceled there as well Because of this, the terrific advance bookings for overseas premiers are getting affected.
Adding to this, the IMAX version is also said to be not ready and shows are getting canceled leading to huge losses. Now, the only option for makers is to screen Leo before release day at midnight premiers. But, this could be a risky move in case the movie opens with mixed talk, it will impact the opening.
Something similar happened to Rajinikanth’s Jailer where permission for 4 AM and 7 AM shows were not given. However, Superstar’s magnetic screen presence and Anirudh’s roaring music pulled the movie towards a blockbuster. Vijay fans will be hoping for something similar here as well.
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