The Allu Arjun-starrer *Pushpa 2: The Rule*, an action-packed commercial thriller, continues to reign at the Indian box office, even after a 54% dip in collections on its first Monday.
The film earned 10.65 crore from preview shows, followed by 164.25 crore on day one, 93.8 crore on day two, 119.25 crore on day three, 141.05 crore on day four, and 64.1 crore on day five. This brings its total India box office earnings to 593.1 crore by Monday.
Breakdown of collections by language:
– Hindi: 331.7 crore
– Telugu: 211.7 crore
– Tamil: 34.45 crore
– Malayalam: 11.2 crore
– Kannada: 4.05 crore
Pushpa 2 had occupancy rates of 38.33% for its Telugu shows and 40.11% for its Hindi shows, as per Sacnilk.
Record-Breaking Achievements
The film has surpassed the lifetime earnings of Animal (553.87 crore) in just five days and is now targeting the lifetime collections of Stree 2 (597.99 crore) and Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan (640.25 crore).
Its Hindi version also set a record as the fastest Indian film to enter the ₹300 crore club, achieving this milestone within five days. In comparison, Jawan and Pathaan took six and seven days, respectively, while Animal, Gadar 2, Stree 2, Baahubali 2 (Hindi), and KGF: Chapter 2 (Hindi) took between seven and eleven days.
Synopsis and Cast
Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 delves into the gripping world of sandalwood smuggling, following the protagonist’s efforts to sustain his illicit business amidst a rivalry with a senior police officer.
The ensemble cast includes Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Jagapathi Babu, Rao Ramesh, and Anasuya Bharadwaj. The film, released on December 5, is available in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.
