Pushpa 1, Pusha 2: Box Office Collection And Expected Numbers (image:x.com/SukumarWritings)

Pushpa 2: The Rule, the highly anticipated sequel of blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise is all set to hit theatres worldwide on Thursday, December 5. As per the latest reports, the pre-sales of Pushpa 2 has crossed Rs. 100 gross for the opening day. According to industry insiders predictions, Pushpa 2: The Rule is confident to attain an exceptional start in India, with estimates suggesting a Rs 200 crore-plus gross opening, Indian Express reports.

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With the record, Pushpa 2 became the second Indian movie of this year to beat Rs 100 crore in worldwide advance booking gross for the first day, following Prabhas’ Kalki 2898 AD. It had also exceeded the advance booking records of films like Baahubali 2 and KGF. The industry experts predict that movie will smash opening-day box office records. The movie has already ser new record in terms of movie’s advance bookings as it garnered Rs 50 crore on Day One.

Even before release, Pushpa 2: The Rule has already turn into Allu Arjun’s biggest domestic and worldwide opener, with advance bookings alone. The actor’s previous best opening movie was Pushpa: The Rise released in 2021. The first part opened to nearly Rs 64 crore gross worldwide, where it collected around Rs 53 crore from domestic market. In total, it has garnered nearly Rs 400 crore in India, Business Standard reports. When the film completed 50 days in the box office, it has secured over Rs 365 crore worldwide. The movie has raised a 100 per cent profit share to its global distributors. When it got released in Hindi, it became one of the talked over south Indian films of 2021 as it has entered the famed 100 crore club.

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Directed by Sukumar, the movie stars Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in lead roles.  The movie is produced by Naveen Yerneni and Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar under Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). has been given a U/A certificate for the film.