Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule Gets Biggest Opening Of 2024; Check Out Top 6 Hindi Openers Of All Time

Tollywood actor Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule was released on December 5 and has been breaking records ever since. Directed by Sukumar, the film is a sequel to the 2021 superhit Pushpa: The Rise. The first installment was also a massive box office success, earning Allu Arjun a National Award for Best Actor and grossing Rs 326.6 crore worldwide.

As anticipated, the sequel has received an overwhelming public response, registering staggering numbers at the box office. Setting a new benchmark, Pushpa 2: The Rule achieved a historic opening by collecting Rs 72 crore nett in Hindi on Day 1, becoming the highest Hindi opener ever. Previously, this title was held by Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan, which earned Rs 65.5 crore.

Pushpa 2 also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in pivotal roles, alongside a strong supporting cast that includes Jagapathi Babu, Rao Ramesh, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Sunil, and others. While the mass entertainer continues to captivate audiences, let’s take a look at other movies that achieved massive openings on their first day.

As per reports, Pushpa 2: The Rule earned ₹159.95 crore on its opening day and ₹279.20 crore globally. The film maintained its momentum at the box office on day 2, with its Hindi version bringing in ₹55 crore, taking the overall collection to ₹125.3 crore.

While Pushpa 2 continues to make waves, several Hindi films have also shattered box office records, emerging as massive hits. Let’s take a look at the top 6 movies that were the biggest openers at the Indian box office.

• Jawan (2023)

As Pushpa 2 dethroned Jawan from the top position, the Shah Rukh Khan starrer has taken the 2nd spot. Starring SRK, Nayanthara, and Deepika Padukone in key roles, Jawan marked the actor’s third film in 2023 after a significant hiatus. The action drama made a gross collection of ₹129.6 crore worldwide on its opening day and earned ₹75 crore nett in India.

• Pathaan (2023)

Third on the list is another Shah Rukh Khan film, Pathaan, which was released in 2023 and also starred Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in lead roles. It made ₹55–57 crore on its first day of release in the domestic market, making it the biggest Bollywood movie opener ever. It went on to collect ₹106 crore worldwide. Pathaan also broke several records, including the highest-grossing first day for a Hindi film and a non-holiday release.

• Animal (2023)

Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Animal earned ₹54.75 crore on its release day. Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Anil Kapoor in prominent roles, it grossed ₹116 crore globally on the same day. The film revolves around the story of a possessive son and his complex relationship with his father.

• KGF: Chapter 2 (2022)

The Hindi-dubbed version of the Kannada movie earned ₹53.95 crore in the northern belt. Released across 4,500 screens on its opening day, KGF 2 collected ₹134.5 crore globally on its premiere day. Meanwhile, its lifetime collection stood between ₹1,200 crore and ₹1,250 crore. KGF 2 starred Yash, Srinidhi Shetty, Sanjay Dutt, and Raveena Tandon in lead roles.

• Stree 2 (2024)

Made on a budget of ₹100 crore, the Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer horror-comedy Stree 2 made a lifetime collection of ₹605.8 crore. The film’s worldwide gross stood at ₹858.4 crore. On its opening day, Stree 2 earned between ₹51.8 crore and ₹54 crore.

• War (2019)

The 2019 spy thriller starring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff, War, made ₹475.62 crore nett worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Indian film of that year. On the day of its release, War collected ₹53.35 crore. The film was directed by Siddharth Anand and produced under the Yash Raj banner.

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