Pushpa 2 makers announced on Friday that the Allu Arjun-starrer will not be released on any OTT platform anytime soon. Production banner Mythri Movie Makers also added that the actioner will not be available for digital streaming before 56 days.
“There are rumours floating around about the OTT release of #Pushpa2TheRule Enjoy the Biggest Film #Pushpa2 only on the Big Screens in this Biggest Holiday Season It won't be on any OTT before 56 days! It's #WildFirePushpa only in Theatres Worldwide,” reads their post on X.
Directed by Sukumar and co-starring Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil, Pushpa 2 was released theatrically on December 5. It emerged as India’s biggest opener of all time, breaching the Rs 180-crore-mark at the domestic box office on Day 1. With this, the film smashed the record set by Prabhas-starrer Kalki 2898 AD, which amassed approximately Rs 92 crore nett in India on its first day.
At the time the report was filed on Saturday, Pushpa had minted Rs 1004.35 crore nett at the domestic box office, according to industry data-tracking site Sacnilk.
A sequel to Allu Arjun’s 2021 blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise, Pushpa 2 follows sandalwood smuggler Pushpa Raj’s exploits after he gains control of the racket. Allu Arjun’s titular character operates at a global level in the sequel.
As per media reports, Allu is already gearing up for the third film of the franchise, Pushpa 3: The Rampage.
The original 2021 film, Pushpa: The Rise, is currently available to stream on Prime Video.
