Pushpa 2, led by Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, had a stellar start with a vast Rs 164.25 crore opening in India. However, by the 22nd day, collections dipped over 50% to Rs 9.6 crore. Despite the drop, the film totaled Rs 1119.2 crore, with Hindi viewership leading the revenue, followed by Telugu and other languages.
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