2 weeks Ago
Dubai: Allu Arjun’s latest film P ushpa 2: The Rule has made box office history by delivering the biggest worldwide opening weekend collections for an Indian film. With a staggering Dh339.6 million debut, the film which opened to mixed reviews has not only topped the box office charts but also cemented its place as a monumental achievement in Indian cinema.
Within four days of release, the film has entered the prestigious Rs5 billion club, making it the ninth highest-grossing Indian film of all time. According to the UAE box office reports provided by Phars Films, the film saw 203,214 admissions/footfall in its first week of release. Directed by Sukumar and starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, Pushpa 2 has resonated across international markets with record-breaking collections.
The UK box office saw the film grossing a remarkable Dh 5.1 million, while the UAE and GCC regions contributed an impressive Dh13.6 million, according to a statement from the makers.
In Australia, it set a new benchmark with Dh5.3 million, the highest-ever weekend for an Indian film in the country. In Europe, Germany saw collections of Dh 800,000, and the Rest of the World (ROW) accounted for an additional Dh 2.
75 million, showcasing the film’s broad international appeal. On the home front in India, Pushpa 2 achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first Indian film to gross over Rs1 billion inboth Hindi and Telugu within its opening weekend. The film’s Telugu occupancy rates soared to 85 percent, while Hindi-speaking audiences contributed with a robust 60 percent occupancy.
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