Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, is set for global release on December 5, with projections suggesting it could break records.
Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna's Pushpa 2: The Rule, is set for a global release on December 5 and is already on track to break records. As per Sacnilk, early projections suggest the film could become the first Indian movie to surpass the ā¹300 crore gross mark on its opening day worldwide.
A report from sacnilk estimated a domestic opening day collection of ā¹233 crore, with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contributing around ā¹105 crore. The film is also expected to earn ā¹20 crore from Karnataka, ā¹15 crore from Tamil Nadu, and ā¹8 crore from Kerala.
Additionally, the movie is projected to collect ā¹85 crore from the rest of India and an impressive ā¹70 crore from advance bookings in the USA, boosting its overseas box office performance.
Earlier on Friday, Telugu superstar Allu Arjun said that he once believed breaking into Bollywood would be impossible, but with Pushpa 2: The Rule, his desire to connect with audiences across the country is now being fulfilled. The first instalment, Pushpa: The Rise, was released in 2021 in Telugu and dubbed versions of Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi, becoming a blockbuster in the Hindi-speaking regions.
ANI reported that at a promotional event, Arjun expressed his hope that Pushpa 2: The Rule will replicate the success of its predecessor and become one of the biggest hits in the Telugu film industry.
"When āPushpaā became a big hit and one of the surveys said, āIt (āPushpa 2ā) is expected to be the biggest film in India.' I thought it is a big thing for us as the whole of India is expecting this film from us, so I should be responsible because it will bring good name for my homeland.
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Mandanna, who has acted in Hindi films such as "Goodbye", "Mission Majnu" and "Animal", said when she was promoting the movies in Mumbai, people were most interested in knowing when "Pushpa 2" would release in theatres.
"Pushpa 2: The Rule" is directed by Sukumar and also features returning stars Rashmika Mandanna as Srivalli and Fahadh Faasil as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat.
