India has several local-language film industriesthat mostly operate independently of each other.
“Pushpa 2falls in this category.
WhilePushpa 2primarily features Telugu stars such asAllu ArjunandRashmika Mandanna, the movie earned more money through its Hindi version.
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In fact, it’sthe highest-earning Hindi-language release of all time.
This is highly unusual, considering how segregated India’s theatrical market has historically been.
These linguistic barriers were first broken by filmmakerS.S.
Rajamouli’sBaahubali: The BeginningandBaahubali 2: The Conclusion.
Pushpa 2has out-performed both those films, in addition to Rajamouli’s landmark hitRRR.
It’s nowthe second-biggest Indian movie of all time, with around $210 million worldwide.
Of this total, over $15 million has come from domestic theaters.
Interestingly, most of its revenue came from China.
It isamong the top 30 highest-grossing films of 2024, having out-performed Hollywood hits such asGhostbusters: Frozen EmpireandNosferatu.
A third installment has also been hinted at.
These films featured angst-ridden male protagonists who usually had a bone to pick with authority figures.
you might now watchPushpa 2on Netflix, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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