Pushpa 2 box office collection day 1: The sequel of Allu Arjun's highly anticipated Pushpa has taken the Box Office by storm, surpassing SS Rajamouli's Oscar-winning RRR collections on the first day of its release.
The much-awaited action drama earned ₹165 crore on Thursday, December 5, according to Sacnilk.
Apart from its earning numbers, the sight of fans dancing, singing, and cheering in movie theatres across India defined an overwhelming response to Allu Arjun's movie, especially in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh theatres. Its total collection (India Net) is ₹175 crore so far.
Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule earned an estimated ₹165 crore on day 1 (India Net), as per Sacnilk. Its Telugu version holds the biggest chunk of Pushpa 2's BO collection of day 1.
The movie has earned ₹95.1 crore in Telugu, ₹67 crore in Hindi, ₹7 crore in Tamil, ₹1 crore in Kannada and ₹5 crore in Malayalam so far. The movie's total earning, including premiere shows is ₹175 crore so far.
"PUSHPA 2' IS WILDFIRE ... A BOXOFFICE MONSTER... #Pushpa2 is PHENOMENAL on its opening day [Thursday], setting new benchmarks at the #BO… East. West. North. South… It was #PushpaDay across the nation... From metros to non-metros and mass pockets, #PushpaMania has taken #India by storm, and there's no stopping it," trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote in a post on X.
The movie witnessed an overall 82.66 per cent Telugu occupancy on Thursday, maximum during night shows (90.19 per cent). Its Hindi occupancy stood at 59.83 per cent, with cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, and Jaipur receiving maximum footfall. The movie saw a spectacular 90 per cent occupancy in night shows.
The estimated worldwide collection of Pushpa 2 is yet to be released. Given its strong pre-sales booking in the US and other North American countries, the movie will likely earn well overseas.
According to Sacnilk, Pushpa 2's worldwide opening might be as high as ₹300 crores, and the movie may earn another title of biggest Indian opener worldwide.
The movie featured Allu Arjun's cousin Ram Charan, Jr NTR and others, and created a record after earning ₹133 crore on day 1. The movies' total day 1 collection included ₹103.13 crore earned from Telugu, ₹20.07 core from Hindi, ₹6.5 crore from Tamil, ₹3.1 crore from Malayalam, and ₹0.2 crore from Kannada languages.
Pushpa 2: The Rule is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. The Telugu movie stars Allu Arjun in the lead role. His chemistry with Rashmika Mandanna in the movie also received massive praise. The movie also features seasoned actors like Fahadh Faasil, Jagapathi Babu, Dhananjaya, Rao Ramesh, Sunil and Anasuya Bharadwaj. The first instalment of the movie Pushpa: The Rise released in 2021 and was a massive blockbuster.
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