Pushpa 2 Continues Sensational Box Office Run
Allu Arjun’s “Pushpa 2” is currently in its fourth week in cinemas, with its earnings continuing to be sensational day by day. Despite being in its fourth week, the film is generating more collections from its Hindi version than the total collections of Varun Dhawan’s “Baby Zone,” which was released this week. This indicates that “Pushpa 2” remains the top choice for the Hindi audience. While the film’s earnings in the South are decent, they are not as high as the splendid response it receives in the Hindi market. The film has completed 24 days since its release, achieving massive worldwide collections across all languages. The number of screens for “Pushpa 2” has decreased in the South but increased in Hindi-speaking regions. It is anticipated that the film’s earnings from South Indian languages may decline in the coming days, but it is expected to continue its strong performance in the Hindi market for another week or two. “Pushpa 2” is approaching the figures of “Baahubali 2” and could surpass its lifetime box office collection within three to four days.
Pushpa 2 Hindi Box Office Breakdown
“Pushpa 2,” released in six languages including Hindi, has shown remarkable performance in the Hindi belt. In its first week (eight days), the film amassed a Hindi net collection of ₹433 crore 50 lakh. The second week saw a Hindi net collection of ₹199 crore. Remarkably, its third week Hindi net collection stood at ₹107 crore 75 lakh, making it a historic achievement in Indian cinema for a third-week Hindi net collection. On its 23rd day, the film collected ₹8 crore. For its 24th day, being a Saturday, “Pushpa 2” is estimated to earn approximately ₹10 crore 50 lakh from the Hindi market. With this, Allu Arjun’s “Pushpa 2” has achieved a Hindi net collection of ₹758 crore 25 lakh within its first 24 days. It is the first Indian cinema film to cross the ₹750 crore mark in Hindi. The Hindi gross collection for “Pushpa 2” has reached ₹898 crore and is projected to cross the ₹900 crore mark in the Hindi market very soon, potentially exceeding ₹1000 crore in Hindi gross collection. The Hindi theatrical rights for the film were sold for ₹200 crore, making it a Super Duper Mega Blockbuster in its Hindi version.
Pushpa 2 All Language Worldwide Collections Update
Directed by Sukumar, “Pushpa 2,” featuring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, was released in a total of six languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Bengali. The film performed sensationally in its original language, Telugu, within the Telugu states. Collections were also quite good in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. However, “Pushpa 2” underperformed significantly in the Malayalam language market (Kerala), which was expected to be a major market. Overall, the biggest support for “Pushpa 2” has come from Telugu and Hindi audiences, with decent earnings from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
In its first week (eight days) across all languages, “Pushpa 2” recorded an India net collection of ₹811 crore 46 lakh. The second week saw the film collect over ₹300 crore at the Indian box office. Even in its third week, the film maintained strong collections, earning ₹141 crore 93 lakh across all languages. On its 23rd day, the film collected ₹9 crore 75 lakh across all languages. For its 24th day, the film showed good growth compared to the previous day and is estimated to collect approximately ₹10 crore 50 lakh. Consequently, “Pushpa 2″‘s all-India net collection for the initial 24 days has surpassed ₹1247 crore. In terms of gross collection, “Pushpa 2″‘s India gross collection has already exceeded ₹1484 crore and is expected to cross ₹1500 crore very soon. The worldwide box office collection for “Pushpa 2” has reached ₹1751 crore in 24 days, surpassing the ₹1750 crore mark globally across all languages. “Baahubali 2″‘s lifetime box office collection is ₹1811 crore, meaning “Pushpa 2” needs only ₹60 crore more to match it, which it is likely to achieve in a few days.
Max Box Office Performance: Strong Opening & Sustained Earnings
Kiccha Sudeep’s “Max,” a Kannada action drama thriller, was initially released only in the Kannada language four days ago and later in Telugu. The film received the biggest opening for the Kannada industry in 2024. Despite typical trends where South Indian films often see a drop after the first day, “Max” maintained strong collections on its second, third, and fourth days.
With a budget of ₹50 crore, “Max” earned an India net collection of ₹9 crore 25 lakh on its first day. In its first three days, the film collected ₹19 crore 3 lakh at the Indian box office. On its fourth day, being a Saturday, the film is estimated to collect approximately ₹6 crore 15 lakh from the Indian box office due to better occupancy compared to the previous days. The early four-day all-India net collection for “Max” stands at ₹25 crore 52 lakh, with an India gross collection of ₹30 crore 37 lakh. The film’s worldwide box office collection for four days has reached ₹34 crore 16 lakh. The film has earned more than ₹50 crore in four days, and it has high chances of becoming a big hit at the box office.
Baby Zone Box Office Update: Mixed Performance in First Four Days
Varun Dhawan’s “Baby Zone,” an action-packed Bollywood film, was released this week amidst significant pre-release hype, leading to expectations of a strong box office performance. Released on Christmas, the film achieved a double-digit opening on its first day. However, “Baby Zone” experienced a substantial drop in earnings on its second day, with collections further declining on the third day, proving to be disappointing.
The film’s budget is ₹85 crore. On its first day, “Baby Zone” collected an all-India net of ₹11 crore 25 lakh. Over its initial three days, the film earned ₹20 crore 38 lakh from the Indian market. On its fourth day, a Saturday, while the occupancy in afternoon, evening, and night shows was better than the second and third days, the film is still estimated to collect approximately ₹5 crore 65 lakh. The early four-day all-india net collection for “Baby Zone” is ₹26 crore 3 lakh, with an India gross collection of ₹31 crore 9 lakh. The film’s four-day worldwide box office collection stands at ₹37 crore 84 lakh. Given its performance, it would be a significant achievement for the film to even recover its budget. While Sunday is expected to bring a benefit from the holiday, it remains to be seen what its lifetime box office collection will be.