New Delhi, July 1 -- Armie Hammer's return to leading roles has received an unlikely boost after Citizen Vigilante, the actor's controversial comeback film, secured expanded worldwide distribution following a high-profile promotion by Elon Musk.

According to an exclusive report by Variety, Quiver Distribution has acquired worldwide rights to the action thriller, excluding the United Kingdom, German-speaking territories, South Korea and Taiwan. The company, led by co-presidents Jeff Sackman and Berry Meyerowitz, had already secured North American rights and released the film in the region on 19 June.

The international deal comes days after Musk shared Citizen Vigilante in its entirety on his social media platform X, allowing users to dow...