Thu Dec 05 17:23:44 UTC 2024: ## Pushpa: The Rule Breaks Box Office Records, Overshadowed by Tragedy
**Hyderabad, India** – Allu Arjun’s highly anticipated film, *Pushpa: The Rule*, has stormed the box office, raking in an estimated ₹72 crore (approximately $8.7 million USD) by 3 PM on its opening day. Trade analysts predict the film could surpass ₹250 crore (approximately $30 million USD) on its first day alone, potentially setting a new record for the highest single-day collection for an Indian film. This would surpass the previous record held by S.S. Rajamouli’s *RRR*.
Early estimates suggest *Pushpa 2* is on track to shatter *Jawan’s* Hindi-language box office record. *Jawan*, starring Shahrukh Khan, collected ₹65.5 crore (approximately $7.9 million USD) on its opening day. Advance bookings for *Pushpa 2* alone generated ₹46.8 crore in Telugu, ₹36.3 crore in Hindi, and ₹3.32 crore in Tamil. Trade analyst Aamir Ansari estimates the film could earn between ₹250 crore and ₹270 crore on its first day. Taran Adarsh, a prominent trade expert and critic, confidently predicts that the Hindi version will easily outstrip *Jawan*’s performance.
While the film is receiving positive reviews for its fresh storyline, engaging plot, and impressive action sequences, critics point out that the ending could have been tighter, with 20-25 minutes of unnecessary footage. The cinematography has also been praised for its larger-than-life portrayal of locations and action sequences.
The celebratory atmosphere surrounding the film’s release was tragically marred by an incident at a Hyderabad theatre on Wednesday night. A stampede during a screening, reportedly caused by fans rushing to meet Allu Arjun, resulted in one fatality and three injuries. Police intervened, and the injured were hospitalized.
The film’s success is also reflected in Google Trends, showing a sharp increase in searches for Allu Arjun in the past month.
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