Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, has made history by becoming the highest-grossing film in India.
With a remarkable worldwide collection of Rs1,831 crore ($291 million), including Rs1,438 crore in India till Monday, the film has dethroned S.S. Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2: The Conclusion as the highest-grossing film in India.
The Telugu film has been performing exceptionally well even after more than a month in theatres.
According to Sacnilk, Pushpa 2 earned Rs1,438 crore in India in 32 days, while Baahubali 2 earned Rs1,416.9 crore in the same period.
Pushpa 2: The Rule, which was released in theatres on Dec 5, is a sequel to director Sukumar’s 2021 film Pushpa: The Rise, which saw moderate success at the box office due to the pandemic.
Pushpa 2: The Rule is about Pushpa (played by Arjun), a labourer who rises to become the leader of a sandalwood smuggling syndicate. He rises to rule Chittoor – but not without his enemies throwing hurdles in his way to the top.
Made on a budget of Rs450 crore, it has a runtime of 200 minutes, making it one of the longest Indian films.
Pushpa 2: The Rule is just behind Aamir Khan’s Dangal (2016), which is regarded as the most successful film in the history of Indian cinema.
Dangal collected Rs 2,070 crore. Its domestic collection was Rs387.38 crore, but the film made huge money from the overseas market, especially in China.
Dangal starred Aamir, Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Shaikh in leading roles. It was inspired by the real-life story of the Phogat sisters who overcame economic and societal hurdles to become India’s most successful wrestlers.
In the coming days, three major Telugu films – Game Changer, Daaku Maharaaj and Sankranthiki Vasthunnam – are set for release. This will likely impact Pushpa 2’s collections.
However, in the Hindi market, where there are fewer big releases, the film should continue to perform well.
