Pushpa 2 Day 1 Box Office Collection: Allu Arjun-Starrer Breaks Records
Pushpa 2 Day 1 Box Office Collection: Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule has taken the box office by storm, smashing opening-day records to become the biggest opener in Indian cinema history. The film grossed an impressive Rs.175.1 crore nett on its first day, overtaking previous record-holders like Jawan and Baahubali 2.
Also Read: With Sikandar Ka Muqaddar Avinash Tiwary is ruling over the audience
Also Read: Tahira Kashyap: Going beyond conventional cinema with 'Sharmajee Ki Beti'
Pushpa 2 Day 1 Box Office Collection Breakdown
Total Opening Day Collection: Rs.175.1 crore nett
Previews (Wednesday): Rs.10.1 crore (Telugu)
Thursday: Rs.165 crore nett
Language-Wise Collection
Telugu: Rs.95.1 crore
Hindi: Rs.67 crore (Highest for a Hindi-dubbed film)
Tamil: Rs.7 crore
Malayalam: Rs.5 crore
Kannada: Rs.1 crore
Occupancy Highlights
Telugu: 82.66% overall occupancy with over 1500 shows in Hyderabad (94% occupancy).
Hindi: 59% occupancy with over 1700 shows in Delhi-NCR (61%) and 1500 shows in Mumbai (57%).
Bengaluru: Over 1000 shows with 70% occupancy.
Comparison with Previous Record-Breakers
Pushpa 2 (2024): Rs.175.1 crore
RRR (2022): Rs.133 crore
Baahubali 2 (2017): Rs.121 crore
KGF 2 (2022): Rs.116 crore
Kalki 2898 AD (2024): Rs.114 crore
Worldwide Expectations
The worldwide gross for Pushpa 2 is yet to be revealed, but trade experts predict it will cross the ₹300 crore mark globally on its opening day. With a four-day weekend, the film is expected to challenge the ₹1000 crore global opening weekend milestone, a feat never achieved in Indian cinema.
Historical Perspective
The highest-grossing Indian film of all time is Dangal (Rs.2500 crore, including China release). Baahubali 2 stands second with Rs.1788 crore worldwide. With Pushpa 2 already making history, all eyes are on its weekend performance to see if it can rewrite box office records globally. Allu Arjun, who became the first male Telugu actor to win a National Award, continues to set benchmarks for Indian cinema.
Also Read: Kartik Aaryan's Last 5 Films Opening
Also Read: 7 Must-Watch Tabu Films That Will Uplift Your Spirits
.