“Pushpa 2: The Rule” has created history by creating a stir at the box office. The Allu Arjun starrer has bagged the title of the highest-grossing Indian film on its opening day in India and worldwide. This blockbuster opening has dramatically impacted the collections of other movies like ‘Singham Again’, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, and ‘The Sabarmati Report’. Let’s know about the earnings figures of this blockbuster film and its impact in detail.
Historical box office collection of ‘Pushpa 2’
‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ earned ₹164.25 crores on the first day, with the Telugu and Hindi versions contributing the most. Below are the detailed figures for the first-day collections:
Language Earnings (in ₹ crores)
Telugu ₹80.30 crore
Hindi ₹70.30 crore
Tamil ₹7.70 crore
Malayalam ₹4.95 crore
Kannada ₹1.00 crore
The film also earned ₹10.65 crore from the paid premiere on Wednesday. Overall, the movie, made on a budget of ₹500 crore, has collected a nett of ₹174.90 crore in India on its opening day.
Widest release on 14000 screens
Pushpa 2 created a new record by releasing it on 14000 screens in India. The Hindi version alone has 4500 screens. Due to this, other film shows became limited, making their earnings almost negligible.
Impact of ‘Pushpa 2’ on other films
1. ‘The Sabarmati Report’ (Day 21)
Vikrant Massey’s ‘The Sabarmati Report’ had to bear the brunt of the release of ‘Pushpa 2’.
Wednesday’s earnings: ₹1 crore
Thursday’s earnings: ₹8 lakh
Total Collection: ₹30.88 crore
Budget: ₹50 crore
This film has not even reached half of its budget till now.
2. ‘Singham Again’ (Day 35)
Ajay Devgan’s multi-starrer film ‘Singham Again’ was also heavily affected.
Wednesday earnings: ₹30 lakh
Thursday earnings: ₹1 lakh
Total Net Collection (35 days): ₹247.71 crore
Budget: ₹375 crore
Although the film did a good collection in five weeks, it turned out to be a flop due to its massive budget.
3. ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ (35th day)
This Kartik Aaryan horror-comedy also suffered losses.
Wednesday earnings: ₹60 lakh
Thursday earnings: ₹1 lakh
Total Collection (35 days): ₹259.71 crore
Budget: ₹150 crore
The film was a super hit, earning almost double its budget.
The charm of Allu Arjun and ‘Pushpa 2’
Allu Arjun’s strong performance and Sukumar’s direction have made ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ a landmark film. The film’s dialogue delivery, action sequences, and brilliant screenplay have kept the audience glued to the theatres.
‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ has set a new precedent at the box office. While this film created history with its record-breaking earnings, it also profoundly impacted the earnings of other films. With such a brilliant performance, this film is proving to be a milestone for Indian cinema.
