Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule is breaking box office records, even though it hasn’t been released yet. The film will have a grand global release, and early signs show it will have a huge opening. Its US pre-sales are already outperforming blockbusters like RRR and Jawan.
On Monday, trade tracker Venky Box Office shared the film’s advance booking numbers for the US premiere. The tweet revealed that Pushpa 2 had sold over 50,000 tickets across 900 locations, generating $1.38 million in pre-sales. North American pre-sales had already crossed $1.45 million by Sunday evening, setting a new record.
Analysts predict the film will cross $1.5 million in advance sales, surpassing both RRR and Jawan. These films earned over $15 million in North America and are among the top five highest-grossing Indian films in the region. Pushpa 2 is also keeping pace with Pathaan and is just behind Baahubali 2, which holds the all-time record for Indian films in the US, earning $20 million.
Pushpa 2: The Rule is the sequel to Pushpa: The Rise, a hit film directed by Sukumar. Allu Arjun returns as the main anti-hero, joined by Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Fassil. The film, expected to be one of the biggest Indian productions ever, will release on December 5.
