Pushpa 2: The Rulehas become one of the highest-grossing Indian movies of all time. The Telugu-language movie is the sequel to 2021’sPushpa: The Riseand stars Allu Arjun in the title role as a sandalwood smuggler who is working to maintain his business despite major pushback from Indian Police Service superintendent Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat (Fahadh Faasil). The cast also includes Rashmika Mandanna, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Jagapathi Babu, and Sunil.2024’sPushpa 2: The Rulehad a record-breaking debut in early December, earning the highest-grossing opening day in India for an Indian movie.
PerThe Numbers,Pushpa 2: The Rulehas now grossed a whopping $154.6 millionworldwide. While this pales in comparison to massive Hollywood blockbusters such asDeadpool & Wolverine($1.34 billion), the movie’s worldwide total makes it the third highest-grossing Indian movie of all time. It is also the highest-grossing Indian movie of the decade so far, as the No. 2 title is 2017’sBaahubali 2: The Conclusionand the No. 1 Indian movie is 2016’sDangal.
What This Means For Pushpa 2: The Rule
The Movie Has Beaten Out Major Indian Hits
The fact thatPushpa 2: The Rulehas become the highest-grossing Indian movie of the 2020s means thatit has outsold many major Indian hitsincludingKalki 2898 AD,Animal,KGF: Chapter 2and the Shah Rukh Khan vehiclesJawanandPathaan. It has also outgrossed the smash hit2022 movieRRR, which became one of very few Indian movies to ever earn an Oscar when it won the award for Best Original Song.
Kalki 2898 ADis the most expensive Indian movie of all time, with a budget of roughly $70.5 million.
However,Pushpa 2’s prominence at the box officedoes not necessarily mean that it will be a strong awards contender in 2025. So far, it has not earned nods from any of the major awards that have already announced their nominations, which include the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards. It has also not been shortlisted for the Academy Award for International Feature, as India’s official submission was the Kiran Rao dramedyLaapataa Ladies, which also failed to make the shortlist.
Our Take On The Pushpa 2: The Rule Box Office
A Major Global Franchise Is Starting
The box office success ofPushpa 2: The Ruleproves the franchise’s viability in the global market. This has been the case even in North America, where it debuted at No. 4, easily beating out that weekend’s English-language new releaseY2K. However, this is likely just the beginning of what could become a major box office IP. The end of theIndian action moviepromises that the follow-upPushpa 3: The Rampageis on its way, sothe franchise is showing no signs of slowing downany time soon.
Pushpa 2: The Rule
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Pushpa 2 - The Rule follows the ongoing challenges of Pushpa as he grapples with maintaining his sandalwood smuggling operation against mounting pressure from law enforcement. The sequel, featuring intense showdowns, highlights his efforts to outwit Police Officer Shekhawat amidst escalating tensions and threats within the underworld.
