Live Blog Description: Pushpa 2: The Rule is gearing up for release
‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, the highly anticipated sequel to Allu Arjun’s 2021 blockbuster ‘Pushpa: The Rise’, is just a few hours away from its highly anticipated theatrical release tomorrow, December 5, 2024. Directed by Sukumar, this action-packed drama promises to take Pushpa Raj’s story to the extreme with double action and follow his rise from a common laborer to a key player in the sandalwood smuggling syndicate.

Allu Arjun, who won the National Award for his performance in the first part, returns in the lead role while Rashmika Mandanna reprises her role as Srivalli. The film also features Fahadh Faasil as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat. According to reports, the film’s narrative will delve deeper into the conflict between Pushpa and Shekhawat while also exploring his rise to power.

The first film in the series grossed an estimated Rs 400 crore worldwide. Its success laid the foundation for “Pushpa 2,” which is already achieving record-breaking advance sales. According to box office reports on sacnilk.com, the film is on track to collect Rs 300 crore weekend at the global box office. With advance sales crossing Rs 80 crore on the first day, the film is expected to surpass the lifetime collection of ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ at the box office in its debut week. The film is on track to surpass a number of blockbuster hits including Prabhas’ Kalki 2898 AD and even Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan and Pathaan.

Trade analysts have even boldly predicted that Pushpa 2 could become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024.

The enormous box office results are directly related to the hype surrounding the film and also to the higher ticket prices. The Andhra Pradesh government agreed to hike ticket prices for the film, calling it a “progressive decision”. This government-backed move has resulted in ticket prices for Pushpa 2 being the highest for a Telugu film.

Despite the increased ticket prices, the shows are reportedly selling out in several regions and fans can’t wait to experience the cinematic extravaganza on opening day.

Stay tuned to this ETimes live blog to know all real-time release updates, movie reviews, audience reaction, box office collection and more about Pushpa 2: The Rule.