Pushpa 2, Stree 2 or Kalki 2898 AD? BookMyShow report reveals which movie sold most tickets in 2024

On Friday, BookMyShow released their year-end report titled #BookMyShowThrowback, in which Pushpa 2 emerged as the winner.

Updated on: Dec 20, 2024, 13:38:27 IST

By Sugandha Rawal

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The year 2024 witnessed many highly anticipated releases, including Fighter, Stree 2, Singham Again, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. However, it was Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna's Pushpa 2: The Rule that ultimately stole the show, dominating the buzz and attention. Also read: Not Singham Again, Stree 2 or Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, this South blockbuster is IMDb’s Most Popular Indian Movie of 2024

Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna’s Pushpa 2 was released on December 5.

Now, the film has been crowned as the most-watched movie of the year by BookMyShow.

Film of the year

On Friday, BookMyShow released their year-end report titled #BookMyShowThrowback.

According to the report, Pushpa 2: The Rule is the most-watched movie of the year, drawing in 10.8 lakh solo viewers. Pushpa 2: The Rule is the sequel to the director's 2021 pan-India hit Pushpa: The Rise. It brought back Allu Arjun as the titular anti-hero, alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Fassil. The film wasreleased on December 5 and is working well at the box office.

When it comes to blockbuster day, November 1 was the big day with 2.3 million tickets sold in just 24 hours.

Nostalgia was running high on big screens with re-releases like Kal Ho Na Ho, Rockstar and Laila Majnu were in demand.

Music mania takes over

On the live front, 2024 saw 30,687 live events by the ticketing platform across 319 cities, marking a remarkable 18% growth in India's live entertainment consumption in 2024. It started with Nick Jonas and the Jonas Brothers performing at Lollapalooza India 2024, followed by Diljit Dosanjh and Ed Sheeran’s collaboration and Maroon 5.

The report also highlighted growth in music tourism. Over 4,77,393 fans travelled outside their cities to attend live music events.

Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres World Tour in India saw fans from over 500 cities booking tickets for the concert in Ahmedabad. Tier 2 cities experienced a 682% growth in live events, including markets like Kanpur, Shillong and Gandhinagar.

Over 8,87,166 fans attended events solo, reflecting a growing trend of independent participation. In terms of streaming, BookMyShow Stream recorded 107,023 hours of content consumed. It added 446 new titles to the library of 2,978 films.

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Sugandha Rawal
Sugandha Rawal has been writing about entertainment and lifestyle for over 13 years, and if there's one thing that's kept her going, it's a genuine love for storytelling. She completed her graduation in Journalism from the University of Delhi and went on to earn her Master of Media from IP University. Beginning her career in the fast-paced environment of news wire reporting, she learned the art of accuracy, speed, and storytelling under pressure. She later expanded her horizons in print journalism, where she honed her feature-writing skills and developed a keen eye for detail and narrative depth. These days, she's firmly rooted in digital journalism, adapting and evolving with a media landscape that never sits still. Over the years, Sugandha has covered everything from Bollywood and celebrity culture to wellness trends and lifestyle shifts. She enjoys spotting the drama behind headlines, the emotion behind interviews, and the details that others might miss. When she is not chasing the latest entertainment update or lifestyle trend, you will find her observing the cultural shifts that shape the stories we consume every day.Read More

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