Allu Arjun’s much-awaited Pushpa 2: The Rule has broken the rules of advance booking in Indian cinema. Eager anticipation for the sequel led to record-high pre-sale numbers, as the new film reefs theaters on December 5.
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Pushpa 2 Breaks Advance Booking Records, Aims to Surpass Baahubali 2
Advance Booking Milestones
Pushpa 2 sold 1.10 lakh tickets in the key multiplex chains PVR, Inox, and Cinepolis, within 26 hours of the tickets being put on sale, including 78,000 tickets sold by PVR Inox alone. The film’s overall advance collections across all languages have already hit ₹7.8 crore, and some report they have crossed ₹13.12 crore with block seats. In a unique occurrence, the advance booking for the Hindi dubbed version has exceeded that of its original Telugu version. Collections for Hindi 2D stand at ₹3.45 crore, with an additional ₹1.52 crore from Hindi IMAX 2D. In comparison, Telugu 2D tickets have garnered ₹2.74 crore, alongside ₹6 lakh for IMAX 2D.
Cast and Crew
Pushpa 2 is the much-awaited return of Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj, directed by Sukumar. After the mega-hit of its predecessor, the film aims to be another spellbinding edition in this action universe.
Record-Breaking Comparisons
Pushpa 2 Reflects Movie Fantasy, Quite Like Baahubali 2; Challenge Is to Break Its 6.5 Lakh Ticket Record Set in 2017 At National Multiplex Chains It has also surpassed recent hits like Gadar 2 and Animal in pre-sales. Chains like MovieMax the Rajhans are enjoying ticket sales at an all-time high. Pushpa 2 is leading Stree 2 at MovieMax by a figure of 40%, with 5,500 tickets purchased just on the opening day alone. Likewise, Rajhans also looks to overtake its highest-grosser KGF 2 by treadmill Wednesday night.
Southern Domination
It is ruling the southern states in the Telugu version. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, single screens are quickly selling out and state-approved price hikes for tickets are in place. Advance bookings for Kerala and Chennai will start soon as well fueling the excitement.
A Historic Buzz
It is the electrifying pace of Pushpa 2 that is likely to exceed the pre-sale feats of Pathaan and Jawan. It might even dethrone Baahubali 2 as the highest advance-booked film of all time, breaking a seven-year-old record. As audiences across India eagerly await its release, Pushpa 2 is poised to become a cinematic wildfire.
FAQs
When is Pushpa 2: The Rule releasing?
The film is set to release on December 5, 2024.
How many tickets has the film sold in advance booking?
Over 1 lakh tickets have been sold in major national chains within 26 hours.
