‘Pushpa jhukega nahi’ (Pushpa will not bend) no matter what may come; a controversy, competition from Hollywood or Bollywood, just bring it on the mass entertainer will continue to roar. The box office numbers of the action drama are proof of the same. The Sukumar-directed film ‘Pushpa 2’ keeps a stronghold at the box office; on day 21, i.e. its third Wednesday, the movie made a business of Rs. 19.75 crores.
According to the Sacnilk report, the ‘Pushpa 2’ made Rs 19.75 crore net in India across all languages – it collected Rs 4.1 crore in Telugu, Rs 15 crore in Hindi, Rs 0.6 crore in Tamil, Rs 0.04 crore in Kannada and Rs. 0.01 crore in Malayalam.
Here is the day-wise net collection of Pushpa 2 in India:
Day 0 – ₹ 10.65 Cr
Day 1 – ₹ 164.25 Cr
Day 2 – ₹ 93.8 Cr
Day 3 – ₹ 119.25 Cr
Day 4 – ₹ 141.05 Cr
Day 5 – ₹ 64.45 Cr
Day 6 – ₹ 51.55 Cr
Day 7 – ₹ 43.35 Cr
Day 8 – ₹ 37.45 Cr
Week 1 Collection – ₹ 725.8 Cr
Day 9 – ₹ 36.4 Cr
Day 10 – ₹ 63.3 Cr
Day 11 – ₹ 76.6 Cr
Day 12 – ₹ 26.95 Cr
Day 13 – ₹ 23.35 Cr
Day 14 – ₹ 20.55 Cr
Day 15 – ₹ 17.65 Cr
Week 2 Collection – ₹ 264.8 Cr
Day 16 – ₹ 14.3 Cr
Day 17 – ₹ 24.75 Cr
Day 18 – ₹ 32.95 Cr
Day 19 – ₹ 12.25 Cr
Day 20 – ₹ 14.25 Cr
Day 21 – ₹ 19.75 Cr (rough estimate)
Total – ₹ 1109.85 Cr
In the total collection, the maximum business came from the Hindi language, which minted Rs 716.65 crore net in India. On number two we have Telugu with a collection of Rs 316.3 crore, followed by Tamil in third position with a Rs 55.35 crore collection. Thereafter, the movie made Rs 7.48 crore in Kannada and Rs. 14.07 crore in Malayalam.
Despite facing legal battles and controversies, the movie has remained a box-office success. The tragic demise of a woman during the Pushpa 2 premiere stunned the public. Allu Arjun was even detained for a day in connection to the incident. Additionally, the actor faced significant backlash, as protesters vandalized his home in Hyderabad. In response, authorities acted swiftly, and security around Allu Arjun’s residence has since been increased.
As the consequences of the stampede continue to emerge, Allu Arjun and the Pushpa 2 team have received another legal notice. A political leader has lodged a new complaint against ‘Pushpa 2,’ objecting to a specific scene in the film that reportedly disrespects law enforcement.