When Allu Arjun said the word ‘
Wildfire
’ in the trailer of Pushpa 2- The Rule, not many were aware of its intensity, but it has not exactly even been a day to the release of the film, and flames can be seen across the globe. The premiere shows of the film in India have already created an uproar, and in North America, it is already challenging the biggest Indian films.
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In recent times, North America has turned out to be the biggest market for Telugu films outside of India, given that Telugu has become the 11th most spoken language in the United States of America. As per current trends,
Pushpa 2
has breached the US $ 3 million mark for its premiere shows in North America, making it in the Top 3 biggest opening, and given the strong word of mouth, the film is expected to sustain throughout the night.
Within few hours of shows beginning in the circuit, it has already challenged the top 2 spots which are held by Prabhas’
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which had premiere show collection of US $ 3.9 million, and Prabhas and SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2- The Conclusion, which had collected US $ 4.3 million from its premiere shows.
In India, the film is expected to cross the Rs 100 crore mark for its opening day, challenging films like
KGF 2
, Baahubali 2 and RRR for minting the most amount of money on its first day.
Pushpa 2: The Rule, is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2021 blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise, which earned Allu Arjun the National Award for Best Actor. The film has already made waves by securing a record-breaking ₹200 crore deal for its Hindi distribution rights in North India by Anil Thadani. The film also features an impressive ensemble cast, including Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Jagapathi Babu, and Prakash Raj.