Pushpa 2: The Rule released in theatres on Thursday and it can be safely said that it has wreaked havoc at the box office. The film opened with a bang with Rs 175 crore on its first day, thus triumphing over the likes of Jawan, RRR and Baahubali by leaps and bounds.
According to reports, Pushpa 2 earned a whopping Rs 175.1 crore on its first day in India alone. While it minted Rs 165 crore nett in theatres, it made Rs 10.1 crore at the special Telugu previews on Wednesday night.
The pan-India film earned Rs 95.1 crore in Telugu, Rs 7 crore in Tamil, Rs 5 crore in Malayalam and Rs 1 crore in Kannada. It also became the biggest-ever opener in Hindi with Rs 67 crore on Thursday, overtaking Jawan that had earned Rs 65.50 crore.
While the makers and trade experts are yet to announce the global box office figures, if reports are to be believed, the film is poised to earn close to Rs 300 crore.
Theatres were rendered housefull not just in the southern belt but across India as Pushpa 2 released on Thursday. Fans thronged theatres and celebrated inside the cinema halls, and the entire mood was nothing short of a festival. At several places, fans were seen bursting firecrackers outside theatres and showering cutouts and posters of Allu Arjun with milk and flowers.
To add to it, the Andhra Pradesh government has also allowed the makers and theatre owners to hike the price of tickets in the state. "This progressive decision demonstrates your steadfast commitment to the growth and prosperity of the Telugu film industry," Allu Arjun stated, thanking the government.
Pushpa 2 also stars Rashmika Mandanna as Srivalli and Fahadh Faasil as the antagonist. The film has been directed by Sukumar.
