'Leader' box office collections day 5: Saravanan film stays flat with Rs 35 lakhs; R.S. Durai Senthilkumar’s film struggles

Legend Saravanan's 'Leader' is showing very limited growth at the box office as it enters its second week. The Tamil action thriller starring Saravanan collected Rs 35 lakhs on its fifth day as per the latest reports. The action film has now reached Rs 3.70 Cr in India net collections after five days of release.On Tuesday, 'Leader' earned a net of Rs 35 lakhs from 933 shows as reported by the Sacnilk website. Overall occupancy stood at 14.64%, with a slight improvement in night shows.After five days, 'Leader' has collected Rs 4.25 Cr in India gross and Rs 3.70 Cr in India net. The first weekend was modest, and weekdays have shown almost flat collections.'Leader' is a spy thriller written and directed by R.S. Durai Senthilkumar. Saravanan plays Sakthivel, an undercover agent living as a car mechanic in Thoothukudi. He is a single father with a deep bond with his daughter Irene. The story involves stopping a dangerous plan to blow up the port using ammonium nitrate, inspired by the 2020 Beirut explosion.The film has received mixed feedback from viewers. ETimes review for the film reads, "Anyone who survived a screening of The Legend in 2022 walked into Leader with the survival instincts of a war veteran. So when the film turns out to be a competently paced, genuinely watchable masala entertainer, credit where it's due. Don't walk in expecting a precision-engineered thriller. It's good in the way a buffet is good: you don't remember individual dishes, but you left full and didn't complain."Some audiences appreciated the cast and certain action sequences, while others found the screenplay crowded with too many sub-plots and predictable twists. Saravanan leads the film in his second outing as actor and producer. He is supported by Shaam, Andrea Jeremiah, Santhosh Prathap, Payal Rajput and Iyal.The coming days will be crucial to see if any positive word of mouth can help it recover.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie's box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.