The much-anticipated Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun, has taken the box office by storm, breaking records with its massive collections. Here’s a summary of its early performance:
Box Office Collections
Day 1 (Global)
- Total: Rs 294 crore
- India: Rs 164.25 crore across all languages.
- Hindi vers ion: Rs 70.3 crore, surpassing the Day 1 record of Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan.
- Regional collections: Telugu (Rs 164.25 crore globally), Tamil (Rs 7.7 crore), Kannada (Rs 1 crore), and Malayalam (Rs 4.95 crore).
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- Day 2 (India)
Domestic collections for Day 2 reached Rs 62 crore, pushing the total global collection close to Rs 400 crore in just two days.
The movie is benefiting from an extended release schedule with over 7,253 Hindi screenings, 2,782 Telugu screenings, and hundreds more across Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Special Factors
- Special government permission allowing higher ticket prices until December 22 has bolstered revenues.
- The immense buzz from the movie’s premiere shows, particularly in Telangana (Rs 10.65 crore), contributed significantly to the opening success.
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Key Highlights
- Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2: The Rule is the sequel to the blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise (2021).
- Allu Arjun, who earned a National Film Award for Pushpa: The Rise, reprises his role alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil.
- The movie has broken several records previously held by industry giants like Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan) and Prabhas (KGF Chapter 2).
With stellar reviews and sustained momentum, Pushpa 2 is on track to set even higher benchmarks at the box office. If the current trend continues, the movie could surpass the Rs 500 crore global mark within its fiRs t weekend, securing its place as one of the biggest blockbusteRs in Indian cinema history.
