Ever since he rose on the screen in 2021, Allu Arjun’s Pushparaj has become an unstoppable force of nature. His staggering refusal to bow down to authority found universal resonance as the film became among the first blockbusters in the post-pandemic era. With Pushpa 2: The Rise, he goes to the next level, bringing more style to his persona as he swings around in a sari, breaking bones with a touch of vulnerability. His over-the-top action and rousing dialogues are finding an immense release in audiences globally as is evident from the film’s box-office numbers.

With a worldwide gross of Rs 800.5 crore, the film has collected Rs 529 crore in India (Net) in four days in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. It opened at the box-office, earning a whooping Rs 164.25 crore, surpassing the opening day numbers of Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor’s Stree 2 (Rs 51.8 crore), Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal (Rs 63.8 crore), Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan (Rs 75 crore), Yash’s KGF: Chapter 2 (Rs 116 crore) and Prabhas starrer Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Rs 121 crore).

The Sukumar directorial, however, saw a steep decline on Day 2, making Rs 93.8 crore. It picked up again over the weekend, raking Rs 119.25 crore on Saturday and Rs 141.5 crore on Sunday. The film has been receiving unprecedented acclaim, especially in the Hindi belts, minting Rs 285.7 crore in the language against Rs 197.7 in the original Telugu version. On Sunday, it also became the first Hindi film to have earned Rs 85 crore (India Nett) in a single day.

Moreover, the second part surpassed the lifetime collection of Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (Rs 267.55 crore) in just three days. The film is further expected to cross Rs 1000 crore globally before it completes the first week run. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, its continuing success at the box-office is a fitting testament to the film's striking worldwide relevance.