Sukumar’s action thriller Pushpa 2: The Rule breaks records, becoming the first Hindi film to join the ₹700 crore club.
Sukumar’s Telugu hit Pushpa 2: The Rule refuses to break its record-bashing spree at the box office. According to Taran Adarsh film trade analyst, this one is the first Allu Arjun starrer to cross ₹700 cr in the Indian market breaking the domestic box office trend. Here’s a rundown of the trailblazers that defined and widened India’s box office milestones :
Ghajini – ₹100 Crore Milestone:
AR Murugadoss’ 2008 action-revenge thriller Ghajini, starring Aamir Khan and Asin, was the first Hindi film to breach the ₹100 crore mark at the Indian box office. This Hindi remake of the Tamil hit set the standard for blockbuster success. Until then, Farah Khan’s Om Shanti Om (2007) starring Shah Rukh Khan had reached ₹90 crore, followed by Vipul Shah’s Singh Is Kinng (2008), starring Akshay Kumar.
3 Idiots – ₹200 Crore Milestone Aamir Khan once again delivered a box office hit in 2010 with 3 Idiots, which made him the first Hindi movie to gross ₹200 crores in India. Coming-of-age comedy-drama 3 Idiots was the brainchild of director Rajkumar Hirani and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and Kareena Kapoor, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, and Boman Irani accompanied Aamir Khan on this successful journey.
PK – ₹300 Crore Milestone:
In 2014, the 3 Idiots team- Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani, and Aamir Khan-completed PK, a satirical sci-fi comedy which was the first Hindi film to cross ₹300 crore domestically. It starred Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjay Dutt, and Saurabh Shukla.
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion – ₹400 Crore and ₹500 Crore
SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2: The Conclusion shattered records in 2017. The dubbed Hindi version of this Telugu epic was the first to cross ₹400 crore and ₹500 crore at the Indian box office. Starring Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Rana Daggubati, and Ramya Krishnan, the film set unparalleled standards.
Stree 2 – ₹600 Crore Club
Earlier this year, horror-comedy sequel Stree 2 made history by entering the ₹600 crore club as the first Hindi film. Starring Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, and Abhishek Banerjee, the film captured hearts across the country.
Pushpa 2: The Rule – ₹700 Crore Success
Adding to the list of historic achievements, Pushpa 2: The Rule crossed ₹700 crore domestically, becoming the first Hindi film to do so. On Day 19 of its release, trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted on social media:
“700 NOT OUT… #Pushpa2 scripts HISTORY… Inaugurates the ₹700 cr Club [on Day 19], setting a new benchmark… With #Christmas and #NewYear celebrations ahead, #Pushpa2 is expected to sustain its record-breaking momentum.”
The Hindi version of this action-packed entertainer, starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, has now crossed ₹704.25 crore. With the festive season in full swing, Pushpa 2 is all set to touch greater heights.
