Not Stree 2, Kalki 2898 AD, or Fighter, this south hit is 2024's most-watched Indian film, sold 31 lakh tickets in a day
Hindustan TimesAs 2024 draws to a close, online ticketing platform, BookMyShow has released its year-end report on the biggest entertainment trends from the year. The most-watched Indian film of 2024 Unsurprisingly, Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule has emerged as the most-watched movie of the year 2024 with 10.8 lakh solo viewers, according to the year-end report by BookMyShow. BookMyShow's report puts it at the top of the most-watched Indian films' list, ahead of other popular titles of the year, such as Stree 2, Singham Again, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Kalki 2898 AD, HanuMan, Amaran, The Greatest of All Time, Devara Part 1, and Manjummel Boys. Pushpa 2 broke the record for the highest-opening by an Indian film ever, selling 31 lakh tickets for day one in just advance bookings, according to Sacnilk. Taking note of the trend of old movies re-releasing in theatres, the report said films like Kal Ho Naa Ho, Tumbbad, Rockstar, and Laila Majnu turned “theatres into time machines for fans revisiting beloved classics”.