'Pushpa 2' hits ₹1,000cr mark: Other films in this club
What's the story
Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna's latest release, Pushpa 2: The Rule, has created cinematic history by becoming the fastest Indian film to enter the elite ₹1,000cr club.
The action-packed sequel accomplished this astonishing feat in just six days after its release on December 5.
This success comes at a time when the Indian film industry has been largely struggling to deliver successful movies.
Apart from Pushpa 2, these films have also achieved this feat.
Club members
Other Indian films in the ₹1,000cr club
Before Pushpa 2, a few other Indian films had entered the ₹1,000cr club.
Aamir Khan's Dangal, released in 2016 and helmed by Nitesh Tiwari, was reportedly the first Hindi film to do so with a lifetime worldwide collection of ₹2,024 crore.
SS Rajamouli's Baahubali 2: The Conclusion and RRR also entered the elite club with collections of ₹1,788.06 crore and ₹1,230 crore, respectively.
Continued list
More films in the ₹1,000cr club
In 2022, Prashanth Neel's KGF: Chapter 2, starring Yash, became the first Kannada movie to enter the ₹1,000cr club with ₹1,215 crore.
The next year, Shah Rukh Khan delivered two massive hits—Jawan and Pathaan—both of which joined this elite group with ₹1,160 crore and ₹1,055 crore respectively.
In 2024, Prabhas and Deepika Padukone's Kalki 2898 AD topped the charts as the highest-grossing film with a worldwide collection of ₹1,042.25 crore.
Box office success
'Pushpa 2' outperformed 'Jawan' in Hindi markets
Jointly produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings on a whopping ₹450cr budget, reportedly, the film has been a massive success across regions.
In Hindi markets, it even outperformed Shah Rukh Khan's 2023 blockbuster hit Jawan. It was directed by Atlee.
Continuing the narrative from where Pushpa: The Rise left off, the film features Telugu superstar Arjun reprising his titular role along with Mandanna's Srivalli and Fahadh Faasil as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS.