Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi's film Thandel is struggling at the North American box office, with collections plummeting below expectations. The film earned $672,000 in its first three days but declined sharply, jeopardizing its goal of reaching $1 million. Collections in India are also down significantly, indicating waning audience interest.
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