Pushpa 2: The Rule Box Office Expectations and Advance Booking Records
Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 is set for a worldwide release on December 5th, arriving in just three days. The film will open on 12,000 screens globally in six languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Bengali. Pushpa 2 is becoming the film to be released on more screens than any other film in India’s history.
The first-day collection of Pushpa 2 is anticipated to be significantly higher than any previous film in Bollywood and South Indian cinema. While RRR holds the record for the biggest opening in Indian cinema with ₹223 crore, Pushpa 2‘s first-day collection is guaranteed to surpass ₹250 crore. If all goes well, it could even touch the ₹300 crore mark on its opening day, establishing itself as the biggest opener in Indian cinema. This performance is expected to break records set by films like Pathaan, Jawan, Gadar 2, KGF 2, RRR, and Baahubali.
Pushpa 2‘s advance booking has already shattered records across all languages. The first-day all-India booking has reached ₹27 crore 53 lakh across all languages. For the second day (December 6th), the booking stands at ₹9 crore 22 lakh, while the third day’s booking is ₹4 crore 38 lakh. The fourth day’s India booking across all languages has totaled ₹7 crore 11 lakh. This brings the all-India weekend (first, second, third, and fourth days) advance booking to ₹45 crore 24 lakh.
Globally, Pushpa 2‘s overseas advance booking for the weekend has garnered ₹46 crore 33 lakh. Consequently, the worldwide total advance booking collection for Pushpa 2 for the weekend has reached ₹91 crore 74 lakh. With three days remaining until release, expectations are that the first-day booking alone could exceed ₹100 crore, and the weekend booking might surpass ₹200-250 crore.
The Sabarmati Report Box Office Performance
The Bollywood film The Sabarmati Report, starring Vikrant Massey, Ridhi Dogra, and Raashii Khanna, has completed 17 days in cinemas. Produced on a budget of ₹20 crore, the film has performed better than expected at the box office.
The film collected a net of ₹25 crore 57 lakh in its initial 15 days. On its 16th day, it earned ₹1 crore 78 lakh. On the 17th day, due to it being a Sunday, the film recorded good occupancy and collected ₹2.5 crore net. This brings The Sabarmati Report‘s total 17-day India net collection to ₹29 crore 85 lakh, with an India gross collection of ₹35 crore 41 lakh. Based on its budget, the film is performing as a hit at the box office.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Achieves Blockbuster Status
The horror-comedy film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, featuring Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri, Madhuri Dixit, and Vidya Balan, has completed 31 days in cinemas. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the film, made on a budget of ₹150 crore, has achieved blockbuster status.
The film’s initial 29-day India net collection was ₹275 crore 62 lakh. On its 30th day, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 collected ₹1 crore 83 lakh. With increased occupancy on its 31st day (Sunday), the film earned ₹2 crore. This brings the total 31-day India net collection for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 to ₹279 crore 45 lakh, and the India gross collection to ₹332 crore 54 lakh. The film’s total worldwide box office collection has reached ₹418 crore 5 lakh, making it a big blockbuster. The film is expected to continue collections for three more days until Pushpa 2 releases.
Singham Again Continues Strong Box Office Run
Rohit Shetty’s action-packed film Singham Again, featuring a large ensemble cast including Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor, and Arjun Kapoor, has completed 31 days in cinemas since its release on November 1st.
The film’s initial 29-day India net collection was ₹271 crore 52 lakh. On its 30th day, Singham Again collected ₹1 crore 36 lakh. On its 31st day (Sunday), strong occupancy in morning shows and good bookings for afternoon, evening, and night shows led to an earning of ₹1 crore 50 lakh. This totals Singham Again‘s 31-day all-India net collection to ₹274 crore 38 lakh, with an India gross collection of ₹326 crore 51 lakh.
The total worldwide box office collection for Singham Again stands at ₹411 crore 92 lakh. Surpassing ₹411 crore worldwide, the film has been declared a hit. Collections are anticipated for three more days until Pushpa 2‘s release, after which the film’s screens will significantly reduce. Speculations suggest the final collection might settle around ₹415 crore or ₹416 crore.