Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule is set for its much-anticipated paid premieres tonight, starting at 9:30 PM IST in India. While a select number of shows in the U.S. have been scheduled to match this timing, most U.S. premiere shows will begin at 12 midnight IST.
Pushpa 2 is poised to make a significant mark, securing a spot in the all-time top three North American openers. It will surpass NTR’s recent big release Devara, which grossed $2.85 million from its U.S. premieres.
Pushpa 2 is expected to claim the third position after Kalki 2898 AD ($3.9 million) and RRR ($3.5 million).
Although hourly tracking hasn’t been enabled for Pushpa 2 by the U.S. distributor, estimates suggest that the movie’s premiere sales alone are likely to hit around $3 million.
Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 features Allu Arjun and Rashmika in the lead roles. Mythri Movie Makers bankrolled the film.