Sukumar’s Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil-starrer “Pushpa 2: The Rule” is shattering records since its release on 5 December and paid premieres on 5 December. According to Sacnilk.com, the film made Rs421.30 crore worldwide in two days of its release.
The website reports that the film collected Rs10.65 crore net during its premieres in India, Rs164.25 crore on its opening day, and Rs93.8 crore on its first Friday, with a dip of 42.89%. The film’s total in India stands at RS268.7 crore net, with the gross standing at Rs321.3 crore. Pushpa 2: The Rule collected Rs100 crore overseas, with its total worldwide collection at Rs421.30 crore gross worldwide in 2 days. The overall Telugu occupancy on Friday was at 53%, though the numbers are expected to increase during the weekend.
“Pushpa 2: The Rule” had the highest opening for any Indian film, collecting Rs294 crore on day 1, according to the film’s team. It broke the record previously held by “RRR”, which had a massive Rs223 crore opening. The film also had the biggest opening for a Hindi film and a Telugu film dubbed in Hindi too.
Gautam Dutta, CEO, Revenue and Operations, PVR INOX, told PTI that the sequel is already on its way to becoming a cult hit. He said, “We are talking about weekend footfall in the range of about 50-60 lakh. We are looking at ‘Pushpa’ doing about Rs800-1000 crore (overall).”
Amit Sharma, MD of Miraj Entertainment Ltd, is optimistic that “Pushpa 2” will do business of Rs300 crores over the weekend just in the Hindi dubbed version.
Sukumar’s sequel to his 2021 hit “Pushpa: The Rise” tells the story of a daily-wage labourer turned red sanders smuggler called Pushpa Raj, played by Allu Arjun. The film delves into his married life with his wife Srivalli, played by Rashmika and the egotistical war between him and police officer Bhanwar Singh Shekawat, played by Fahadh. It also explores the dynamics he shares with his estranged family, with the film’s ending setting up the story for “Pushpa 3: The Rampage”.
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