Pushpa 2 box office collection Day 1: Allu Arjun’s film performed exceptionally, earning over ₹170 crore on a weekday.
Pushpa 2 The Rule box office collection Day 1: The Allu Arjun starrer has now become India’s biggest box office opener, earning over ₹170 crore on its first day, Thursday. It has surpassed SS Rajamouli’s RRR, which made ₹133 crore on Day 1, by a significant margin. Pushpa 2 The Rule brought in ₹175.1 crore net across languages [Telugu: ₹95.1 crore, Hindi: ₹67 crore, Tamil: ₹7 crore, Kannada: ₹1 crore, Malayalam: ₹5 crore], all on a weekday. The film had an impressive 82.66% Telugu occupancy.
RRR holds the record for the biggest opening in Indian cinema history, earning ₹223 crore on Day 1, followed by Baahubali with ₹217 crore and Kalki 2898 AD with ₹175 crore. Many trade experts are predicting that Pushpa 2 could exceed ₹250 crore. Directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Muttamsetty Media, the film stars Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, who will reprise their roles as Pushpa Raj, Srivalli, and Bhanwar Singh Shekawat. Allu Arjun, the film’s lead, won a National Film Award for his performance in the first part.
The first installment of Pushpa, directed by Sukumar, depicted power struggles against the backdrop of red sandalwood smuggling.
‘Pushpa 2’ screening interrupted in Mumbai
The screening of Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ at Mumbai’s Gaiety Galaxy Theatre was halted last night after an unknown substance was sprayed, causing several movie-goers to cough and complain of throat irritation. A video captured the panic in the cinema hall, with attendees covering their faces as chaos unfolded. “The movie has been stopped. Someone sprayed something, and everyone is coughing,” a man said in the video. Police arrived at the scene to investigate, but no case was filed.
