Pushpa 2 Japan Box Office Opening Shocks Allu Arjun Fans
Allu Arjun is one of the most popular stars in Indian cinema today. His global fan following has grown rapidly after the massive success of Pushpa 2.
By: Priya Chowdhary Nuthalapti | 18 Jan 2026 2:31 PM ISTAllu Arjun is one of the most popular stars in Indian cinema today. His global fan following has grown rapidly after the massive success of Pushpa 2. The film created a strong impact at the box office in India and overseas markets. After this success the makers decided to release the movie in Japan as well. In Japan the film was released under the title Pushpa Kunrin with grand promotions and wide publicity.
Allu Arjun personally visited Japan and interacted with fans there. He even spoke a few lines in the Japanese language which impressed many people. Because Indian films have a good audience in Japan expectations were very high for Pushpa 2. After the huge popularity of RRR Japanese audiences started showing more interest in Indian commercial films. Due to this many believed that Pushpa 2 would open with record numbers.
However the first day reports from Japan became a hot topic on social media. Trade circles say that the opening numbers were lower when compared to some earlier Indian releases. Even though the film released in nearly 250 theaters the footfall was said to be average. This news surprised many fans of Allu Arjun and created doubts about the film performance in that market.
Still the Japanese box office works in a different way. Opening day numbers are not the final measure of success there. Long run performance and word of mouth play a major role. Even RRR started slowly and later became a big hit through strong audience support. Because of this it is too early to judge Pushpa 2 based only on initial figures.
The weekend performance will be very important for the film. If family audiences connect with the story and music the numbers can improve steadily. Positive talk can help the film gain momentum in the coming days. Many local journalists and movie lovers in Japan have shown interest due to the strong promotions.
Overall a Telugu commercial film entering the Japanese market on such a big scale is a proud moment. The efforts of Allu Arjun and his team have created awareness and curiosity.
