'Pushpa 2' offers year-end action as theatres look to end lull

Given Pushpa's huge success, anything below ₹500 cr in lifetime box office for Pushpa 2 can be deemed a failure

- Lata Jha

Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa: The Rule-Part 2 is expected to not just end the lull at the theatres, but also become the biggest opener ever across Indian languages with an anticipated opening day gross box office collection of around ₹200 crore.

The highly anticipated sequel of the action film franchise may pave the way for several single-screen cinemas in the mass-market Hindi-speaking belt that have been waiting for a film to hit the jackpot as business remained dull over the past few months. While collections in the Telugu market are already expected to be strong, the team has been touring the northern region for extensive marketing and promotions.

In the past, all-time hits such as Baahubali 2: The Conclusion and RRR had respectively earned ₹152 crore and ₹158.6 crore on their opening days.