From the moment the chatter about ‘Pushpa 2’ started there were expectations and anticipations, and now when we look at the performance of the movie at the box office it seems all the hype has been justified. Headlined by Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, ‘Pushpa 2’ was released on December 5, 2024. December 12, marked its first Wednesday after release, and within 7 days the movie has come very close to crossing the Rs 700 crore mark in net India collection.
Pushpa 2 Movie Review
According to Sacnilk report, the movie on its first Wednesday made Rs 42 crore collection. Released in multiple languages, the collection from Telugu release minted Rs 9 crore, in Hindi it made Rs 30 crore, in Tamil Rs 2 crore, Kannada Rs 0.6 crore and in Malayalam Rs 0.4 crore. So the total collection on day 7 of ‘Pushpa 2’ summed up to Rs 687 core. Again if we look into the language-wise collection of the movie, the total collection from Tamil release is Rs 232.75 crore, Hindi Rs 398.1 crore, Tamil Rs 39 crore, Kannada Rs 5.05 crore, and Malayalam Rs 12.1 crore. Also, the Sacnilk report states that globally the movie has crossed Rs.1000 crore gross.
Further, here’s a day-wise net collection of ‘Pushpa 2’ in India:
Day 0 ( Wednesday) ₹ 10.65 Cr
Day 1 (1st Thursday) ₹ 164.25 Cr
Day 2 (1st Friday) ₹ 93.8 Cr
Day 3 (1st Saturday) ₹ 119.25 Cr
Day 4 (1st Sunday) ₹ 141.05 Cr
Day 5 (1st Monday) ₹ 64.45 Cr
Day 6 (1st Tuesday) ₹ 51.55 Cr
Day 7 (1st Wednesday) ₹ 42 Cr
This brings the total collection so far ₹ 687.31 cr. Though of course, the movie saw a minimal drop of 18.53 percent from Day 6, it maintained a strong grip on the audience, across languages and regions in India.
Again, if you look at the day-wise divide of the movie’s earnings, from day 1 it set the bar high. It so far has surpassed the collections of Prabhas ‘Kalki 2898 AD.’ Also, it is worth noting that Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna starrer has already outdone Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s Stree 2, which had earned nearly Rs 600 crore. Moving forward, trade analysts expect the movie to make and break more records at the box office.
Pushpa 2: Movie Review
ETimes gave this drama 3.5 out of 5 stars and described it as a mass entertainer. “Director Sukumar’s brilliance shines through in Pushpa 2: The Rule. He masterfully balances a mass entertainer with a film rich in social commentary, weaving layers of emotion, action, and intrigue into a compelling cinematic experience. Despite the extensive runtime of 3 hours and 20 minutes, the film keeps its audience riveted with a mix of high-octane sequences, character-driven moments, and a poignant emotional arc,” reads our review.
