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Nikhil is back with a bang and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic delayed the release of his projects. Karthikeya 2 has been under making for three years and the film is made on a budget of Rs 20 crores. Chandoo Mondeti who directed Karthikeya directed the next installment of the film. Karthikeya 2 received wide applause from the audience and the film collected a theatrical share of Rs 42.55 crores in 13 days of its run all over. The film took a small start in North India and it emerged as a winner despite of big releases like Laal Singh Chaddha and Raksha Bandhan.

Karthikeya 2 collected Rs 9.5 crores in North India alone. Karthikeya 2 featured Nikhil and Anupama Parameshwaran in the lead roles. People Media Factory and Abhishek Agarwal Arts are the producers. Kaala Bhairava composed the music and Karthik Ghattamaneni handled the cinematography work. Nikhil and his team have been promoting the film even after its release. In Telugu states too, Karthikeya 2 is a blockbuster. Here are the thirteen days collections of Karthikeya 2:

Nizam: Rs 9.99 Cr
Ceeded: Rs 4.05 Cr
Vizag: Rs 3.65 Cr
Guntur: Rs 2.23 Cr
East: Rs 2.11 Cr
West: Rs 1.36 Cr
Krishna: Rs 1.84 Cr
Nellore: Rs 0.83 Cr

AP and Telangana: Rs 26.06 Cr

Rest of India: Rs 2.22 Cr
Rest of World: Rs 4.75 Cr
Hindi Version: Rs 9.50 Cr

Total Worldwide: Rs 42.55 Cr