Pushpa 2: The Rule – Blockbuster Opening, Stellar Reviews and Hyderabad Stampede Tragedy Make Headlines
Today is the day of Pushpa Raj’s takeover! The eagerly anticipated Pushpa 2: The Rule starring Allu Arjun and directed by Sukumar debuted today in a number of languages. It is the most anticipated movie of 2024 and it also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil. Although the much awaited sequel has finally arrived on screens, it has not been without its share of tragedy following the death of a woman in a stampede-like incident that occurred at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad. The 39 year old mother died as a result of the event and her small son was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Pushpa 2 is already breaking records from record-breaking advance ticket sales to social media buzz describing it as a “epic blockbuster.” It has seen exceptional pre-sale sales throughout the nation by generating Rs 100 crore globally. Experts in the industry are certain that the sequel will have one of the greatest openers for an Indian movie ever and earn between Rs 250 and Rs 275 crore on its first day of release. Pushpa 2 is now the quickest Indian movie to sell two million tickets in advance on BookMyShow.
While fans admired Allu Arjun’s outstanding performance and the film’s blockbuster potential, their excitement was cut short by a deadly stampede at the Hyderabad premiere. According to early findings, “A heavy crowd rushed ahead and the woman and her son who were trying to enter inside the theatre suffocated and fell unconscious apparently after being pushed by the crowd.”
According to the most recent reports on PTI, the theatre would face legal action. The site was informed by the police that “There were no arrangements by the theatre management or prior information about the arrival of the actor and other members of the film.”
The film’s paid premiere shows were scheduled for 9.30 p.m on December 4 at select theaters in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Bengaluru. On December 4, Allu Arjun went to the Sandhya theatre in Hyderabad to see the special show at 9.30 p.m. Chaos occurred as fans rushed to see leading man Allu Arjun resulting in overcrowding and a stampede that killed a mother at the theatre exit and injured her son who is now in the hospital and the theatre may face negligence charges.
It was one of the most highly anticipated pictures of the year. Several theaters around the country reported sold out shows on the film’s first weekend. According to box office projections, the film has the potential to smash records and become the highest earning film of the year.
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