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Pushpa 2 breaks records in Australia: Becomes 5th highest grossing Indian film in 14 days, “Animal” leads the pack

Aastha Tyagi2 years ago2 years ago897 mins

Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 remains the box office king globally and has now achieved an unbelievable milestone in Australia. Within just 14 days, the film hasn’t only captured the hearts of the audiences across India but also had outstanding success overseas. It became the fifth-highest-grossing Indian film in Australia, surpassing big names such as RRR and KGF Chapter 2 to enter history.

A Monumental Achievement at the Australian Box Office

The franchise Pushpa has always been associated with mass appeal, high-octane action, and Allu Arjun’s outstanding performance. The sequel to the 2021 hit Pushpa: The Rise, Pushpa 2, was highly awaited and expected to make a splash at the global box office. And it is indeed making a splash across the globe, as the movie has already crossed the A$4 million mark in Australia. That is indeed a rare feat for any Indian film.

The 14-day run tally for Pushpa 2 is an astonishing A$4.01 million equivalent, or 21.30 crores in the Indian rupee. Now it has become one of the top five Indian movies that ever hit the Australian market box office. It’s particularly significant because late lately, Bollywood films did reign supreme in the entire region, and now is competing with some of its big stars in Indian cinema as well.

Top Indian Grossers in Australia: “Pushpa 2” in the race

With A$4.01 million in the kitty, Pushpa 2 has surpassed films like RRR (A$3.60 million) and KGF Chapter 2 (A$3.47 million) to become the fifth highest-grossing Indian film at the Australian box office. Before closing its run, it’ll aim to surpass Baahubali 2’s A$4.50 million. The list is topped by Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal (A$5.02 million), followed by Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan (A$4.72 million) and Jawan (A$4.68 million).

Take a look at the top 10 Indian grossers in Australia:

Animal – A$5.02 million
Pathaan- A$4.72 million
Jawan – A$4.68 million
Baahubali 2 – A$4.50 million
Pushpa 2 – A$4.01 million (14 days)
RRR – A$3.60 million
KGF Chapter 2 – A$3.47 million
Padmaavat – A$3.16 million
Kalki 2898 AD – A$3.13 million
Dunki – A$2.82 million

Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Bollywoodnerworth.

Australia’s Growing Market for South Indian Films

There has been a visible movement on the Australian box office scene, especially with south Indian films like Pushpa 2. For quite a while, Bollywood-dominated overseas markets. But movies down south have gained a visible following in Australia and such south Indian films as the action movie Kalki 2898 AD also did extremely well in Australia, helping increase the popularity for such films in the region.

Pushpa 2 is an ideal movie of how international is South Indian cinema. South Indian Cinema has won numerous hearts and will continue soaring with fans across the world and certainly with growing followers in Australia and other countries for this Pushpa saga.

Future Prospects of Pushpa 2

With Pushpa 2 still going great guns at the Australian box office, it is but a matter of time when it will break more records. As the movie keeps the crowds coming, people have been speculating whether it might even surpass the earnings of Baahubali 2 at the Australian box office and thus become one of the greatest Indian cinema success stories worldwide.

Besides its box office collection, Pushpa 2 is sure to create waves on the digital screens as well when it will be streamed on the OTT. As the success at the box office alongside increasing international acclaim, makes this one of the most spoken-about films of the year.
It’s going to be a landmark moment for Allu Arjun as well as for Indian cinema in this regard.

This is a landmark achievement not only for Allu Arjun and the film’s team but also for Indian cinema in general, while this record-breaking performance of ‘Pushpa 2’ in Australia underlines an increased influence of Indian cinema in this regard, endorsing the growing demand around the world for South Indian films. And as Pushpa 2 continues to wave, fans worldwide eagerly await to see how much higher it will climb the ranks of box office hits.

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