Director Sukumar’s Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, is rewriting box office history. Within six and a half days, the film became the fastest Indian movie to surpass the ₹1,000 crore milestone globally. This raises the question not of if it will become the highest-grossing Indian film, but when.
Box Office Performance
Despite a weekday dip exceeding 50% from its weekend peak, the movie continues to dominate. As of 7 PM on Wednesday, the film’s domestic earnings stood at ₹27.71 crore. This brings the total India nett collection to ₹672.71 crore, while maintaining a strong global presence.
Occupancy Insights
- Telugu Market: Overall occupancy at 23.69%, with morning shows at 18.10% and afternoon shows at 29.27%.
- Hindi Market: Overall occupancy at 21.43%, with morning shows at 14.42% and afternoon shows at 28.44%.
Path to the Top
For Pushpa 2 to become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time, it needs to surpass:
- Baahubali 2: The Conclusion – ₹1,788.06 crore globally
- RRR – ₹1,230 crore globally
- KGF: Chapter 2 – ₹1,215 crore globally
- Jawan – ₹1,160 crore globally
Currently, Pushpa 2 ranks fourth in India’s nett collection charts, trailing behind:
- Baahubali 2 – ₹1,030.42 crore
- KGF: Chapter 2 – ₹859.7 crore
- RRR – ₹782.2 crore
On Day 7, it surpassed the lifetime domestic collections of Kalki 2898 AD (₹646.31 crore) and Jawan (₹640.25 crore).
Key Contributors to Success
The film features an ensemble cast including Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Jagapathi Babu, Sunil, Anasuya Bharadwaj, and Rao Ramesh. Its electrifying background score by Devi Sri Prasad, with additional compositions by Sam CS, has further elevated the cinematic experience.
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