Pushpa 2 Breaks Records With Unprecedented Ticket Sales and Pricing Controversy

The highly anticipated sequel has set new benchmarks in advance bookings while facing criticism over steep ticket prices.

• Pushpa 2: The Rule has become the fastest Indian film to sell over 1 million tickets on BookMyShow, surpassing records set by Baahubali 2, KGF 2, and Kalki 2898 AD.
• The film has already amassed ₹42.50 crore in global pre-sales, with ₹25.57 crore from India and $2 million from the U.S. market.
• Ticket prices for the film have sparked controversy, with rates reaching up to ₹2,400 in premium multiplexes and ₹944 for premiere screenings in Andhra Pradesh.
• A Telangana High Court petition highlighted the burden of high ticket prices on families, but the court declined to halt the film's release, scheduling further hearings on December 17.
• Pushpa 2 is set to release on December 5, with Allu Arjun reprising his role as Pushpa Raj, alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil, in a film expected to redefine box office benchmarks.

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