In spite of the Omicron threat, Allu Arjun's latest film, Pushpa, which was released in theatres on December 17 (Friday), has received a positive response at the global box office. According to reports, the rural entertainer earned nearly ₹40 crores on its first day, outperforming the actor's previous outing, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, which earned nearly ₹36.83 crores. As per early estimates, Pushpa- The Rise (Part 1) box office collections day 2 stood at roughly ₹25 Crores taking the total collections beyond the crore mark.
Pushpa has nearly ₹20 crores in its collection bank thanks to its theatrical run in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The film, which was released in Telugu along with dubbed versions in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi, managed to collect close to Rs 5 crore from the rest of the Indian region. Pushpa appears to have set the cash registers ringing according to the film's collection hunt on day one.
Day 1 | Friday | Dec 17 | ₹40 Cr |
Day 2 | Saturday | Dec 18 | ₹25 Cr (expected) |
Total | ₹75 Cr (approx) |