2024 Action Movie Is The Second Highest-Grossing Indian Movie Ever, After Recently Surpassing Joker 2"s Box Office

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This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Joker: Folie à Deux has suffered yet another unfortunate milestone. The sequel, which followed the $1 billion 2019 movie, had a massive $200 million budget. Unfortunately, it failed to capture much respect from critics and audiences. Rather than enjoying the breakout success of the original, it earned just $206 million. That total may have exceeded Joker 2"s enormous budget, but it could not make up for the losses incurred by a high marketing budget and the cuts that theaters took from the profits. The movie became an instant box office failure.
Joker 2 also faced challenges from critics. The movie earned a 31% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 32% Popcornmeter score. These poor responses contributed to toxic word-of-mouth. Audiences complained about its unnecessary transition into becoming a jukebox musical, and as Joaquin Phoenix"s leading man became a shadow of his original self. The movie failed to become a crowd-pleaser, which is why a new Tollywood release just passed its total at the box office.
Pushpa 2 Has Become A Massive Hit It Is The Second Highest-Grossing Indian Movie Ever Close Pushpa 2: The Rule continues to shatter records at the box office. The sequel to Pushpa: The Rise (2021), the Telugu-language action thriller features Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj, a worker who has already risen to prominence as a smuggler. The sequel was released on December 5, 2024. By building on the original and remaining firmly in the action genre, it has already become a breakout hit. It is just another step in the rise of Tollywood movies in recent years.
It focused on character development, great action, and epic set-pieces that enhanced its world.
According to Mythri Movie Makers, who produced the new release, Pushpa 2 is officially the second-highest-grossing Indian movie of all time. Having grossed ₹1,799 crores, which converts to approximately $210 million, the movie has officially outgrossed Joker: Folie à Deux. It also means that it finally passed Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which has maintained second place since 2017. The only Indian movie that it has not outgrossed is Dangal (2016), which grossed $230 million.
Our Take On Pushpa 2's Success Joker 2 And Pushpa 2 Are Worth Comparing

While Joker 2 struggled to replicate the original"s success, Pushpa 2 has far surpassed its predecessor. After all, the first movie earned between ₹360 and ₹393.5 crores, making the ₹1,799 crores take an incredible improvement. In fact, the sequel improved by a factor of almost five, which is similar to Joker 2"s decline from its original movie. Without the Joker"s sequel various controversies, the Pushpa franchise thrived.
It speaks to the sharp distinction between the two movies, as the Tollywood action hit has received resounding critical acclaim. With a 78% Popcornmeter score, it has also thrilled audiences by providing everything that made the first movie great. It focused on character development, great action, and epic set-pieces that enhanced its world. While Joker struggled, Pushpa 2: The Rule proved that a well-made sequel can far surpass the original"s success.
Source: Mythri Movie Makers / Twitter

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