Kingdom Box Office Collection Day 2: Vijay Deverakonda starrer loses steam, earnings drop 58.33%
Gowtam Tinnanuri helmed film collected an estimated ₹ 7.5 crore net at the domestic box office, according to film industry tracker Sacnilk. The pan-India movie premiered in theatres on July 31 in multiple languages, but Telugu screenings dominated its earnings. During it two-day run, the movie did a business of ₹ 25.55 crore net in India.
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