Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa 2’ earns Rs 164 crore on opening day
Allu Arjun's "Pushpa 2: The Rule" made a blockbuster start at the box office, earning Rs 164.25 crore net on its opening day, said trade website Sacnilk.
New Delhi: Allu Arjun’s “Pushpa 2: The Rule” made a blockbuster start at the box office, earning Rs 164.25 crore net on its opening day, said trade website Sacnilk.
The film, a sequel to 2021’s Telugu blockbuster “Pushpa: The Rise”, was released in theatres across the country and in the overseas markets on Thursday.
According to Sacnilk, “Pushpa 2: The Rule” earned over Rs 164.25 crore India net on its first day for all languages.
In the sequel, Arjun returns as labourer-turned-sandalwood smuggler Pushpa Raj, alongside Rashmika Mandanna as Srivalli and Fahadh Faasil as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat.
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Production banner Mythri Movie Makers, which has bankrolled the film, is yet to share its official box office figures.
However, in a post on X, the studio said the Hindi version of “Pushpa 2” has created history after it earned Rs 72 crore net on day one.
“HISTORY MADE in INDIAN CINEMA. #Pushpa2TheRule is HIGHEST DAY 1 OPENING HINDI FILM EVER with a Nett of 72 CRORES,” Mythri Movie Makers posted.
“Pushpa 2: The Rule” is directed by Sukumar. The trailer of the sequel was unveiled on November 17 at Patna’s jam-packed Gandhi Maidan.
