Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 Shatters Records with Rs 172.1 Crore Opening Day!

Superstar Allu Arjun has done something amazing in Indian cinema! His new action-drama movie, Pushpa 2: The Rule, broke all records on its very first day. The movie, which is a sequel to the 2021 hit Pushpa: The Rise, made an incredible Rs 172.1 crore on its opening day across all languages in India. This makes it the biggest opening for any Indian film ever!

Pushpa 2 not only beat RRR (which earned Rs 156 crore on its first day) but also became the first Indian film to earn more than Rs 50 crore in both Telugu and Hindi languages on the same day. The movie had an amazing 80.14% occupancy in Telugu cinemas and 51.53% in Hindi cinemas when it came out on December 5, 2024.

With Pushpa 2: The Rule, Allu Arjun is clearly the star of 2024! The film continues the exciting story of Pushpa Raj, played by Allu Arjun, who is a red sandalwood smuggler facing new challenges. Fahadh Faasil returns as the scary SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, and Rashmika Mandanna is back as Srivalli. Newcomer Jagapathi Babu adds even more excitement to the cast.

The action-packed sequel has received a lot of praise from fans and critics. News18 Showsha gave it a perfect score of 5 out of 5, calling it “an adrenaline-pumping ride that proves Allu Arjun is the go-to star of 2024.” The review loved Sukumar’s great direction and highlighted the fantastic performances by Allu Arjun and Fahadh Faasil.

The first movie, Pushpa: The Rise, released during the pandemic in 2021 and became a global hit with a total collection of Rs 326.6 crore. It also won Allu Arjun his first National Award for Best Actor. With the success of Pushpa 2, the franchise is setting up for an even bigger box office performance!