Pushpa 2 release highlights: Allu Arjun’s film gets a grand release; could be biggest Indian opener of all time
Pushpa 2 release : Director Sukumar's follow-up to Pushpa: The Rise is all set to set fire to the box office. The movie stars Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Fahaadh Faasil. Allu is set to return as labourer-turned-sandalwood smuggler Pushpa Raj in the sequel to 2021’s Telugu blockbuster. Rashmika plays his wife, Srivalli....Read More
The tickets for the premiere show of Pushpa 2 on December 4 are priced at ₹944 (including GST) at select theatres.
According to online ticketing website BookMyShow, the movie has become the fastest movie to surpass the one million tickets sold on the platform, crossing previous records set by Kalki 2898 AD, Bahubali 2 and KGF 2.
The film, like many hits from the south in recent years which have broken new grounds in Hindi speaking belt, is likely to cross over ₹60 crore on day one in the north and the crowd frenzy that its trailer launch attracted in Patna was only a glimpse of the buzz surrounding the release.
Pushpa 2 release live: Twitter reviews
Pushpa 2 Twitter reviews: Allu Arjun's massy epic is called unmissable mega-blockbuster; fans actually love Peelings. Read the story here.
Pushpa 2 release live: Taran Adarsh's review
#OneWordReview...
#Pushpa2: MEGA-BLOCKBUSTER.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Wildfire entertainer... Solid film in all respects... Reserve all the awards for #AlluArjun, he is beyond fantastic... #Sukumar is a magician... The #Boxoffice Typhoon has arrived. #Pushpa2Review
#Sukumar knows well that #Pushpa2 carries the weight of humongous expectations and he delivers by crafting a narrative that's packed with unexpected twists and turns, precisely why #Pushpa2 works bigtime.
Another plus is the high-octane action sequences, meticulously choreographed to perfection... Additionally, the dialogues, much like in the first part, amplify the impact of the well-structured sequences.
Now, to the vital question: Is the runtime [3 hours, 20 minutes] excessive? Could certain scenes have been trimmed for a tighter narrative? Absolutely not. Editor #NaveenNooli's editing is watertight, ensuring the pacing remains taut and leaving no room for restlessness.
Music? While #Pushpa2 may not have a soundtrack that grabs you on the first listen, #DSP's compositions come alive on screen, perfectly complementing the narrative.
#Pushpa2 cements #AlluArjun's status as one of #India's finest actors. His trademark swag and impeccable dialogue delivery add tremendous depth to his performance.
#FahadhFaasil, as the ruthless police officer, is outstanding. An incredible talent... #RashmikaMandanna also makes her presence felt at key moments, despite the focus being on the two male leads.
Final word? UNMISSABLE.
Pushpa 2 release live: ‘Very entertaining’
"#Pushpa2 #Pushpa2TheRule #Pushpa2TheRulereview
#1stHalfReview
Superb and very entertaining. Just a mass 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Comedy, dialogue delivery
@alluarjun
just nailed it. The real Rule of #Pushpa
Little bit #KGF2 style but beautiful screenplay," read a Twitter review.
Pushpa 2 release live: 'Running on drama'
“Once again, Pushpa Raj scores high in dubbing, particularly through his facial expressions. One hour in, the film is running on drama. Pushpa infusing his energy through his antics,” read a Twitter review of the movie.
Pushpa 2 release live: Allu Arjun's entry scene
Allu Arjun's entry scene has landed online. It shows the actor in a nonchalant mood even as he is hanging upside down in air.
Pushpa 2 release live: Neeshita Nyayapathi's take
HT's Neeshita Nyayapathi wrote in a tweet, “#Pushpa2ThaRule has an intriguing start for #AlluArjun . A massy fight, childhood trauma, ambitious growth, punchy dialogues - all packed in the first 30 minutes or so. And then there's #FahadhFaasil's Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat.”
Pushpa 2 release live: Allu Arjun arrives
Actor Allu Arjun was greeted by a screaming, excited crowd as he arrived for the premiere at RTC Cross Road. A video showed a young fan losing consciousness and the police performing CPR on him. The police also tried to disperse the crowd with ‘mild’ lathicharge.
Pushpa 2 release live: Wild Wild Fans
Ahead of the premiere, fans of Allu Arjun gathered outside the Sailaja Theatre in Vijayawada to celebrate the much-awaited release. They were seen bursting crackers in excitement, as they created a festive atmosphere outside the cinema hall.
Pushpa 2 release live: Devi Sri Prasad's tweet
"My dear Bunny Boyyyyyy… My Friend/Brother & our ICON StAAr @alluarjun Caant wait to witness ur MAGICAL Performance & the Audience’s Madness !!!
Its time for You to RULE the HEARTS of Everyone across the GLOBE my dear WILDFIRE🔥
We were mesmerised by ur Amazing performance while scoring d BGM too 🎶🔥🔥
So I can imagine how euphoric its gona be in theaters !!!
Love U Bunny Boy"
Pushpa 2 release live: Fans share videos from theatres
As the first shows kicked off, fans took to Twitter to share videos from theatres.
Pushpa 2 release live: Film arrives in theatres
Team Pushpa has declared the beginning of the ‘rule’. “THE BOX OFFICE RULE BEGINS ❤️🔥 THE BIGGEST INDIAN FILM is now all yours. Enjoy the WILDFIRE cinema experience 💥💥💥 Book your tickets for #Pushpa2TheRule now,” they tweeted from official account.
Pushpa 2 release live: Rashmika Mandanna's post on release eve
Rashmika Mandanna has shared lovely BTS pics from Pushpa 2 shoot. She wrote, "Pushpa 2 is releasing tomorrow and right now I am overwhelmed with emotions..
It’s fascinating to see myself be so affected and so personally connected with this team and for a film.. never before have I ever let a film influence my emotions and today on the eve of the release I am feeling emotions I’ve never felt for a film before. ❤️
Hmm.. where do I begin.. Pushpa started in 2021 but for me it started waaaay before that in covid times.. I remember the team coming to my house to train me for the chitoor slang to walking on the sets of Pushpa on day 1 the release of Pushpa 1 and then starting of Pushpa 2 shooting for Pushpa 2 for sooooo long.. everyday for the last 5 years talking about Pushpa..
Sukku sir.. from the point of not knowing how to talk to him to the point where I am so so emotionally connected to him.. ❤️
Allu Arjun sir.. from I point of being so scared of sir to even talk to sir to searching for him in our crowded set to ask if the shot was ok.. ❤️🔥
Kuba sir the man of few words but the man when he smiles you know that, that shoot is freaking amazing!!
Mythri movie makers my home production from the point of fighting for dates to the last day of fighting for dates 🤣🤣haha..
Fahadh sir I got to work with you for 2 days and I’ve heard you’ve created absolute magic..on my way to watch it right now
I love mythri.. they are the best! ❤️
These people mean so much to me! SO MUCH TO ME!
I am so proud of us! I am so proud of how we started to how we are today!
Team Pushpa !! I love you! I love how hard we’ve worked.. I love what we’ve created today and I love how in sync we all are! I love it! ❤️
Everyone works hard but success comes because of the people you surround yourself with.
And Pushpa is the perfect example of it. ❤️"
Pushpa 2 release live: Allu Arjun ready to hit screening
Allu Arjun and his wife Sneha posed for a picture before leaving for the screening.
Pushpa 2 release live: Allu Arjun shares note by son
Allu Arjun has shared a note written to him by his son. “Touched by my son ayaan’s love . One of my biggest achievements by far . Lucky to have such love (he is a child so pls pardon some parts of exaggerations ),” he wrote.
Pushpa 2 release live: 85 cutout!
Allu Arjun's fans in Bengaluru have created the biggest-ever cutout of the star, standing at an impressive height of 85 feet.
This massive cutout marks a historic moment, being the largest ever created for any actor in the Telugu film industry. It truly speaks volumes about the unparalleled fandom Allu Arjun enjoys across the nation. He is all set to create madness with the release of Pushpa 2: The Rule tomorrow!
Pushpa 2 release live: Fans turn up in cosplays
A fan arrived at the theatre on First Day First Show in Pushpa cosplay!
Pushpa 2 release live: Teja Sajja's wish
“Make us all proud @alluarjun Anna @aryasukku sir Wishing the best for the entire team. Wild Fire avvali,” wrote actot Teja Sajja.
Pushpa 2 release live: 70K tickets sold in an hour?
Pushpa 2 release live: Film trimmed?
"#Pushpa2 19 mins trimmed🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia censor board trims Jathra episode and allows the release after multiple cuts with final run time of 3 hr 1 min," wrote trade expert Manobala Vijaybalan.
Pushpa 2 review live: Naga Vamsi's good wishes
"The WILDFIRE, Pushparaj’s entry is going to create massive records worldwide from TOMORROW. The box office TSUNAMI, #Pushpa2TheRule will once again fly our Telugu Pride high for world to witness!! 🔥
The hard work, dedication and commitment of each one is visible in every frame. Wishing a historical blockbuster to our dearest ICON STAAR @alluarjun garu, director #Sukumar garu, producers @MythriOfficial #Naveen garu & #Ravi bhai and each & every cast, crew member involved, especially our dearest editor @NavinNooli, working many sleepless nights from the last few months for the final edit of this mammoth film ❤️🔥❤️🔥 ASSALU THAGGEDELE," he wrote.
Pushpa 2 review live: Devi Sri Prasad reviews movie
Devi Sri Prasad, the film's composer, shared his review of Pushpa 2 and said, "After watching the first half of Pushpa 2, I was mindboggled. There were moments when we thought the interval was coming, but the suspense kept building. Sukumar’s direction is top-notch, and Allu Arjun's performance is phenomenal. The film is truly on another level."
Pushpa 2 review live: Nolan fans are miffed
Pushpa 2 has taken up all of India's IMAX theatres, thereby limiting the re-release of the acclaimed Christopher Nolan film starring Matthew McConaughey. Fans are furious. Read the full story here.
Pushpa 2 review live: Fans celebrate outside theatres hours before Pushpa 2: The Rule's premiere
Pushpa 2 release live: Sukumar's Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule will have its first premiere in India at 9:30 pm on December 4. Hours before that, Arjun's fans line up outside theatres to celebrate with custom-made t-shirts, flags and more.
Pushpa 2 review live: Hindi version of Pushpa 2: The Rule sells over 300k tickets in national chains alone
Pushpa 2 release live: Pushpa 2: The Rule's advance booking sees over 300k tickets sold for the Hindi version by December 4 afternoon. These amount just for the tickets sold in PVR, INOX and Cinepolis, according to a trade analyst.
Pushpa 2 review live: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna's Pushpa 2: The Rule projected to cross ₹230 crore on opening day
Pushpa 2 release live: Sukumar's sequel to the 2021 film Pushpa: The Rise will have paid premieres on December 4 and a release on December 5. Trade analysts project the film to collect ₹70 crore in north India and ₹73 crore in AP and Telangana. According to Pinkvilla, the film is expected to make ₹238 crore on its opening day, including the premieres.
Pushpa 2 review live: Sree Vishnu on how he has seen Allu Arjun growing from Bunny to a brand ahead of Pushpa 2: The Rule's release
Pushpa 2 release live: Sree Vishnu wrote on X about how he has seen Allu Arjun grow from being known as Bunny to the brand he is today ahead of Pushpa 2: The Rule's release.
Pushpa 2 review live: Buchi Babu Sana wishes ‘guruji’ Sukumar good luck ahead of Pushpa 2: The Rule release
Pushpa 2 release live: Ram Charan's RC 16 director Buchi Babu Sana wished his ‘guruji’ Sukumar good luck ahead of Pushpa 2: The Rule's release. He also wrote, “The world will witness ur wild madness in few hours.”
Pushpa 2 review live: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna film crosses $2.6 million in pre-sales in the US
Pushpa 2 release live: Pushpa 2: The Rule's US distributor announced on X that the film has officially crossed the $2.6 million mark in pre-sales for its premiere on December 4.
Pushpa 2 review live: Bengaluru district collector orders to stop midnight shows for Pushpa 2 in the city
Pushpa 2 release live: After the Kannada film producers association filed a complaint, the Bengaluru district collector reportedly ordered to stop midnight shows of Pushpa 2: The Rule in the city.
Pushpa 2 review live: Pushpa writer confirms Pushpa 3 is in the works
Pushpa 2 release live: Pushpa 2 writer Srikanth Vissa told Pinkvilla, “the next installment called Pushpa 3: The Rampage would be much more bigger, grander, and better than Pushpa 2: The Rule. We will be including more characters in the whole narrative with the 3rd part.” He also told them that some ‘big Bollywood actors’ have been approached for the film.
Pushpa 2 review live: Sunny Deol's Jaat teaser attached to Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule
Pushpa 2 release live: The teaser of Gopichand Malineni's Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda-starrer Jaat will be played at Sukumar's Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rise screenings. Read more.
Pushpa 2 review live: When Allu Arjun said he doesn't want to do Pushpa 3 anytime soon
Pushpa 2 release live: Even as news does rounds of a potential Pushpa 3: The Rampage, Allu Arjun recently revealed on Balakrishna's Unstoppable by NBK that he doesn't want to do a third Pushpa film anytime soon. When asked about it he said, “No, I cannot give another 3 years of my life to do. Even if I do a sequel, it won't be anytime soon. My target now is to make at least two films per year.” Director Sukumar also brought up the third part at the film's pre-release event, playfully asking Arjun to give him dates.
Pushpa 2 review live: Trade analyst predicts Pushpa 2: The Rule will be a ‘game changer’ for Allu Arjun
Pushpa 2 release live: Trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote on X that Pushpa 2: The Rule will be a ‘game changer’ for Allu Arjun due to the ‘overwhelming response’ to the advance bookings.
Pushpa 2 review live: Nandyal fans celebrate Pushpa 2: The Rule release with a massive cut-out of Allu Arjun
Pushpa 2 release live: Ahead of Pushpa 2: The Rule's release, Allu Arjun posted videos and pictures on X of the massive cut-out of the actor put up at a local theatre to celebrate the film's release.
Pushpa 2 review live: Allu Arjun thanks cousin Sai Durgha Tej for his ‘brotherly wishes’ ahead of Pushpa 2: The Rule release
Pushpa 2 release live: Despite rumours of a rift in the family, Sai Durgha Tej wished team Pushpa good luck for the film's release. Allu Arjun thanked ‘Teju’ for the wishes, hoping he likes the film.
Pushpa 2 review live: The making video of Pushpa 2: The Rule hints at a massive face-off between Allu Arjun and Fahadh Faasil
Pushpa 2 release live: Team Pushpa released a behind-the-scenes video of Pushpa 2: The Rule's making that hints at a massive face-off between Arjun's Pushpa Raj and Fahadh's Bhanwar Singh Shekawat.
Pushpa 2 review live: Did you know that Pushpa 2: The Rule has more than 20 brand collaborations?
Pushpa 2 release live: Sukumar's Allu Arjun-starrer signed brand deals with 23 different brands, including Dark Fantasy, Too Yumm, Kalyan Jewellers and ThumbsUp. The actor's face was splashed across products and fans had a ball spotting him on various occasions.
Pushpa 2 review live: Allu Arjun film gets more than 600 screens in Kerala
Pushpa 2 release live: Allu Arjun enjoys a good fan base in Kerala, so much so that fans there even lovingly call him Mallu Arjun. According to the distributor E4 Entertainment, his upcoming film Pushpa 2: The Rule will be screened at more than 600 screens in the state.
Pushpa 2 review live: Pushpa 2: The Rule expected to bring in ₹800-1000 crore overall, say trade experts
Pushpa 2 release live: Gautam Dutta, CEO, Revenue & Operations, PVR INOX told PTI, “We are talking about weekend footfall in the range of about 50-60 lakh. We are looking at Pushpa doing about ₹800-1000 crore (overall)... On the first day itself we should get around one million people coming.” Taran Adarsh also told them, “If all goes well, it will be the biggest opening of Hindi cinema... It’s a working day, all fingers crossed.”
Pushpa 2 review live: Harish Shankar reveals he was on set when Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna shot Peelings
Pushpa 2 release live: Director Harish Shankar was all praise for composer Devi Sri Prasad and actors Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna on X, revealing that he was on the set of Pushpa 2: The Rule when they shot for the massy number.
Pushpa 2 review live: Christopher Nolan's Interstellar to get a delayed release in India due to Pushpa 2: The Rule
Pushpa 2 release live: Interstellar has been re-released on all IMAX screens worldwide except for India. With Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil's Pushpa 2: The Rule taking over all IMAX screens in the country, Interstellar might be released at a later date, reports MidDay.
Pushpa 2 review live: Allu Arjun hopes Pushpa 2: The Rule will be another Baahubali and RRR
Pushpa 2 release live: At a recent pre-release event for Pushpa 2: The Rule, Allu Arjun said, “When Pushpa: The Rise became a hit countrywide, I felt people were finally receiving Telugu films well. Like when Baahubali was released and it was a hit, it felt personal. We felt the same way with RRR. I hope Pushpa 2: The Rule will be the third film to achieve this.”
Pushpa 2 release live: Composer Sam CS calls working for Pushpa 2: The Rule ‘overwhelming’
Pushpa 2 release live: Music composer Sam CS, who worked on a portion of Pushpa 2: The Rule's background score penned a note on X, writing, “It's been an overwhelming journey for me on #Pushpa2. Thank you for considering me and giving me this wonderful experience of working on BGM.”
Pushpa 2 release live: Pawan Kalyan's Janasena Party leader member fires on Allu Arjun
Pushpa 2 release live: Ramesh Babu, a leader from Pawan Kalyan's political party Janasena spoke to the press and fired on Allu Arjun for supposedly not being loyal to the Mega family. He threatened not to permit film screenings and demanded that he tender an apology to his uncles Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan and Nagababu, according to Times Now.
Pushpa 2 release live: Vijay Deverakonda's fans dig up old post; wonder if he's cast in Pushpa 3
Pushpa 2 release live: After a sound engineer posted and deleted a picture hinting at Pushpa 3 being titled The Rampage, fans dug up an old post of Vijay Deverakonda and wondered if he's cast in the film's third part.
Pushpa 2 release live: Rashmika Mandanna hints at Part 3 for Pushpa
Pushpa 2 release live: Rashmika recently penned an emotional note on her Instagram stories, a portion of which read, “Out of the 7/8 years, the last 5 years being on this set almost made this set my home in the industry, and finally it was my last day. Of course, there's still so much work left and apparently a part 3, but it felt different... it felt overwhelming... it felt like it was ending.”
Pushpa 2 release live: Pushpa 2: The Rule sees removal of graphic scene
Pushpa 2 release live: Sukumar's Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule has been certified U/A. A graphic scene featuring a leg was reportedly censored in both the Hindi and Telugu versions of the film.
Pushpa 2 release live: HanuMan actor Teja Sajja wishes Pushpa 2: The Rule team good luck
Pushpa 2 release live: Superhero film HanuMan actor Teja Sajja wished Pushpa 2: The Rule's team good luck ahead of the film's release. “Wild fire avvali!” he wrote.
Pushpa 2 release live: Fahadh Faasil skips Pushpa 2: The Rule promotions
Pushpa 2 release live: Allu Arjun broke his silence at a recent event, praising Fahadh Faasil's performance in Pushpa 2: The Rule. He said, “For the first time in all my films, I have worked with one of the best Malayalam actors, our FaFa. I actually miss seeing him today. I really wish we both were standing here together in Kerala today. That would have been an iconic thing. My brother, thank you! I wish we were here together. I wish you all the best.” Read more.
Pushpa 2 release live: Pushpa 2: The Rule to be one of the longest Indian films of the year
Pushpa 2 release live: Sukumar's Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule has been certified U/A by the CBFC. The film has a runtime of 3 hours 20 minutes.