Pushpa 2: The Rule

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Allu Arjun as Molleti Pushpa Raj
• Master Dhruvan as Young Pushpa Raj
• Rashmika Mandanna as Srivalli, Pushpa’s wife
• Fahadh Faasil as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS
• Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari as Kesava “Mondelu”, Pushpa’s friend
• Jagapathi Babu as Central Minister Kogatam Veera Pratap Reddy
• Sunil as Mangalam Srinu
• Anasuya Bharadwaj as Dakshayani “Daksha”, Mangalam Srinu’s wife
• Rao Ramesh as MP Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu
• Shanmukh as Jakka Reddy
• Satya as Japanese translator
• Tarak Ponnappa as Kogatam Buggi Reddy, Pratap Reddy’s nephew
• Ajay as Molleti Mohan Raj, Pushpa’s elder half-brother
• Sritej as Molleti Dharma Raj, Pushpa’s second elder half-brother
• Pavani Karanam as Molleti Kaveri, Pushpa’s niece and Mohan’s daughter
• Saurabh Sachdeva as Hameed
• Aanchal Munjal as Hameed’s girlfriend
• Adithya Menon as Kogatam Subba Reddy, Pratap Reddy’s younger brother and Buggi Reddy’s father
• Mime Gopi as Chennai Murugan
• Brahmaji as Sub-Inspector Kupparaj
• Aadukalam Naren as CM KVM Narasimha Reddy
• Kalpalatha as Parvatamma, Pushpa’s mother
• Dayanand Reddy as Muniratnam, Srivalli’s father
• Bindu Chandramouli as Kaveri’s mother and Mohan’s wife
• Divi Vadthya as Minnu Uma Devi, a TV Reporter
• Dhananjaya as Jaali Reddy (cameo appearance)
• Sreeleela in a guest appearance in the item number “Kissik”

Storyline:

Pushpa 2: The Rule picks up from the explosive events of the first part, following Pushpa`s meteoric rise as he expands his red sandalwood empire beyond borders. As tensions escalate with rival factions and the authorities, his growing ambitions draw him into intense confrontations and political upheavals.

About Pushpa 2: The Rule Movie:

Pushpa 2, also known as Pushpa 2: The Rule, is the sequel to the 2021 film Pushpa: The Rise and the second installment in the Pushpa film series.

Before the release of Pushpa: The Rise in 2021, it was announced that the film would be released in two parts. The first part debuted in 2021, while the sequel was initially planned for 2022. Approximately 10% of the sequel’s footage was shot concurrently with the first film. However, director Sukumar decided to revise the sequel’s storyline to enhance the audience’s experience and address feedback from the first film.

The script for Pushpa 2: The Rule was completed by July 2022 in Hyderabad, with Sukumar penning the screenplay and Srikanth Vissa contributing to the dialogues. The official title was unveiled on August 22, 2022, during a muhurat puja ceremony attended by the film’s cast and crew.

Principal photography began with a test shoot in Hyderabad on October 30, 2022. Subsequent filming occurred in Visakhapatnam in January 2023 for an action sequence and in Bangalore in March 2023. Despite rumors of production halts due to director dissatisfaction, filming resumed shortly afterward. In April 2023, forest sequences were shot in Odisha’s Malkangiri district.

By July 2023, an elaborate action sequence involving Allu Arjun suspended 100 feet above ground with a crane was filmed at Visakhapatnam Port alongside 50 stunt performers. Reports of creative differences between Allu Arjun and Sukumar in July 2024 delayed production but were later dismissed, with filming resuming in Hyderabad. Sets recreating 1990s and 2000s Japan and Malaysia were built at Ramoji Film City after logistical constraints prevented on-location shoots in Bangkok, Malaysia, and Japan. The climax was filmed in August 2024.

In November 2024, an item number featuring Sreeleela was shot in Hyderabad, following speculation about other actresses being considered. The film’s production concluded in late November 2024, wrapping up with a romantic song.

Promotions began with the release of the first-look poster and announcement video on April 8, 2023, coinciding with Allu Arjun’s 41st birthday. A teaser followed on April 8, 2024, for his 42nd birthday. A grand press meet on October 24, 2024, revealed the updated release date. Promotional events are scheduled in cities like Patna, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. The trailer was launched on November 17, 2024, at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, followed by pre-release events in Chennai on November 24 and in Kochi on November 27.

Pushpa: The Rule hit theaters on December 5, 2024, in multiple formats, including standard, IMAX, 4DX, D-Box, and ICE. The film was released in its original Telugu language and dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam. While a 3D version was planned for the same day, its release was rescheduled to December 13, 2024.

Initially slated for release on August 15, 2024, to coincide with Independence Day, the film’s release was delayed due to incomplete shooting and post-production work. It was then pushed to December 6, 2024, before being moved up to December 5. Notably, this is the first pan-Indian film to be released in Bengali. The film is reported to release in more than 12,000 screens worldwide.[

Star Maa acquired the satellite rights, and Netflix secured the digital streaming rights for ₹275 crore.

Pre-release business

The film achieved a record-breaking pre-release business in India, amassing a combined total of ₹1,085 crore through theatrical and non-theatrical deals.

Theatrical rights alone accounted for nearly ₹640 crore (US$77 million). In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the distribution rights were sold for ₹220 crore (US$26 million), while the Hindi dubbed rights fetched ₹200 crore (US$24 million). The Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala theatrical rights were collectively sold for ₹100 crore (US$12 million). Overseas distribution rights added another ₹140 crore (US$17 million).

Non-theatrical rights, including digital, satellite, and music, contributed ₹425 crore (US$51 million) to the film’s pre-release earnings.

Budget & Box Office Collection:

On its opening day, the film grossed ₹280 crore worldwide, being the highest day-one grossing film ever in India, with ₹200 crore from the domestic market. Bollywood Hungama reported that the Hindi version has collected a nett amount of ₹72 crore on the opening day, in India.