Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule, which hit screens worldwide on December 5, has shattered several box office records, both in India and in the international market. The Sukumar directorial is witnessing huge footfalls across multiple cities in India, continuing its dream run in cinemas. (Image X)
The film, which also features Fahadh Faasil, Jagapathi Babu, Dhananjaya, Rao Ramesh, Sunil and Anasuya Bharadwaj among others, is a sequel to the 2021 film Pushpa: The Rise’. Here we take a look at major box office records that have been broken by Pushpa 2: The Rule since its release: (Image X)
1. Highest Opening Day: While Pushpa 2: The Rule set a new benchmark by collecting ₹164.25 crore across all languages in the country on its opening day, it was the film’s Hindi version that left many surprised. With a collection of ₹72 crore nett in India, the film’s Hindi version surpassed Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan, which minted ₹64 crore nett on Day 1. (Image X)
2. Top Non-Festival Opener: After multiple delays, Pushpa 2: The Rule hit screens worldwide on December 5 (Thursday) — which was a non-holiday. Interestingly, the film’s release didn’t coincide with any festival and yet managed to set new records at the box office. (Image Instagram)
3. Highest Single Day Collection: On Sunday (December 8), the Hindi version of the film reached a monumental figure, earning ₹86 crore, setting an all-time high for any project release in Hindi till date. (Image Instagram).
4. Highest Opening Weekend: The Hindi version of Pushpa 2: The Rule raked in a staggering ₹291 crore nett at the domestic box office within four days since its release. This made the film emerge as the highest opening weekend in the Hindi language. (Image Instagram).
5. Fastest Film to Cross ₹1,000 crore: While the magical figure of ₹1,000 crore globally is a distant dream for many in Indian cinema, with only a handful of films being able to breach that mark, Pushpa 2: The Rule became the fastest film to achieve the feet within a week of its release. (Image X)
6. Highest Grosser of 2024: With just a few weeks left for New Year 2025, Pushpa 2: The Rule will likely remain the highest-grossing film in 2024, currently standing at ₹1,322 crore worldwide. (Image X)
7. Third Highest Grosser Of All Time: After surpassing SS Rajamouli’s RRR and Yash-starrer K.G.F: Chapter 2, Pushpa 2: The Rule has become the third-highest grosser of all time in Indian cinema, according to industry tracker sacnilk.com. It now stands only behind Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2 (₹1,790 crore) and Aamir Khan’s Dangal (₹2,070 crore). (Image X)