Icon Star Allu Arjun’s much-anticipated film, Pushpa: The Rule, is gearing up for a massive pan-India release on December 5. Adding to the excitement, the government of Telangana has issued a notification permitting a hike in ticket prices and special premiere screenings a day ahead of the release, on December 4.

As per the notification, benefit shows will begin at 9:30 PM on December 4 across all theatres, including single screens and multiplexes, with tickets priced at Rs. 800 for this premiere. Additionally, additional shows will be held at 1:00 AM and 4:00 AM on December 5, also with increased ticket rates.

The ticket prices for regular shows have been structured as follows:

December 5 to December 8: Rates hiked to Rs. 150 for single screens and Rs. 200 for multiplexes.

December 9 to December 16: Rates reduced to Rs. 105 for single screens and Rs. 150 for multiplexes.

December 17 to December 23: Rates will see an increase of Rs. 20 for single screens and Rs. 50 for multiplexes.

This pricing strategy means that for the first four days, the average ticket cost for single screens will range between Rs. 300-350, while multiplex tickets will cost Rs. 400-450. Imax theatres are also expected to follow similar pricing.