Top Ten Highest First Weekends at the Indian Box Office: Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa 2 rules atop

Pushpa 2 is followed by Baahubali 2, which held the first-weekend record for seven years. The film has also set a new benchmark for the weekend numbers, crossing the Rs. 400 crore milestone.

By Jatinder Singh

Updated on Dec 26, 2024 | 01:11 AM IST | 198K

Allu Arjun in Pushpa 2 (image courtesy of Mythri Movie Makers)

Pushpa 2 has grossed Rs. 430.50 crore approx in its first three days at the Indian box office, with which, it comfortably takes the top spot in the list of highest first-weekend grossers.

Technically, it isn't exactly the weekend for Pushpa 2 yet. Since it was released on Thursday, the "weekend" day i.e. Sunday will be its fourth day, which is yet to be counted in its box office grosses. However, in trade parlance, the first three days of release are equated to the typical Friday-Sunday weekend for record keeping. Normally, a midweek release is at a disadvantage when it comes to first-weekend records but Pushpa 2 is operating on an entirely different level, so far ahead of the rest that being disadvantaged seems irrelevant in its case.

Pushpa 2 is followed by Baahubali 2, which held the first-weekend record for seven years. Pushpa 2 has also set a new benchmark for the weekend numbers, crossing Rs. 400 crore. Previously, Baahubali 2 became the first film ever to cross Rs. 150 crore, Rs. 200 crore, Rs. 250 crore, Rs. 300 crore and Rs. 350 crore. Since then, only eight other films have crossed Rs. 200 crore and just two; RRR and KGF 2, went over Rs. 300 crore.

The highest first-weekend grossers at the Indian box office are as follows:

Rank	Title	Gross
1	Pushpa: The Rule	Rs. 430.50 cr.
2	Baahubali: The Conclusion	Rs. 357.00 cr.
3	RRR	Rs. 336.25 cr.
4	KGF Chapter 2	Rs. 328.00 cr.
5	Jawan	Rs. 245.00 cr.
6	Kalki 2898 AD	Rs. 237.50 cr.
7	Animal	Rs. 229.00 cr.
8	Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire	Rs. 222.25 cr.
9	Saaho	Rs. 204.50 cr.
10	Pathaan	Rs. 200.50 cr.