Valentine's week 2025 saw a box office clash between Himesh Reshammiya's action parody 'Badass Ravikummar' and the rom-com 'Loveyapa' starring Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor. Despite expectations favoring the rom-com, 'Badass Ravikummar' led collections with Rs. 6.75 crore in four days, while 'Loveyapa' earned Rs. 5.15 crore, performing below expectations.
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