The mass entertainer ‘Pushpa 2’ featuring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna has successfully kept the box office buzzing for over a month. On its 31st day, the film collected Rs. 5.5 crore in India, with the bulk coming from the Hindi market. The total collection in India now stands at Rs. 1199 crore.
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