Pushpa 2 Becomes 2024's Top Grossing Indian Film, Nears ₹2,000 Crore Worldwide
The Allu Arjun-led blockbuster continues to dominate globally while facing legal scrutiny over a tragic premiere incident.
- Pushpa 2: The Rule has grossed over ₹1,719 crore worldwide in 22 days, making it the fastest Indian film to reach this milestone.
- The film, directed by Sukumar and starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, is closing in on Baahubali 2's record of ₹1,788 crore gross worldwide.
- Domestically, the film has surpassed ₹1,119 crore net, becoming India’s highest net-grossing film, overtaking Baahubali 2.
- A tragic stampede at the film's Hyderabad premiere resulted in one death and led to legal action against Allu Arjun, who has denied allegations of negligence.
- The Pushpa 2 team has donated ₹2 crore to the family of the victim, while the incident has spurred discussions within the Telugu film industry and Telangana government.