Pushpa 2: The Rule is rocking the Indian box office, giving a stiff competition to stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Prabhas. So much success for the film that Arjun is now a national and global icon, bigger than the combined might of these two superstars.
Pushpa 2 has already crossed the mark of Rs 1200 crore in just 20 days and is estimated to break the mark of Rs 1500 crore.
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Comparatively, SRK's Jawan and Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD nett collected around Rs 600 crores each, whereas Pushpa 2 has already collected double that amount in India. The film raked in Rs 1471 crores worldwide.
Allu Arjun has huge fan support all over India, particularly in the Hindi belt where Pushpa 2 has minted 652 crore nett. It is also flying high in regional markets, 252 crore nett in Nizam/Andhra and 50 crore nett in Karnataka. Internationally it has minted 240 crore.
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While SRK's Jawan and Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD are struggling at the box office in a few markets, Pushpa 2 has broken all barriers. Pan-India success, especially in the Hindi belt, has made South Indian stars level with biggies of Bollywood.
Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 has given a new turn to Indian box office. With his record-breaking numbers and greater global reach, he stands out as a force in the industry and may even dwarf the biggest stars in the country in terms of mass and box office.