New Delhi: Creative Durga Puja pandals are not the only staple of festivities in West Bengal. Every year, the Bengal box office also witnesses a clash of the year’s biggest entertainers. So far, Dev’s period drama Raghu Dakat has made Rs 3.12 crore since its release on Friday, while the political thriller Raktabeej 2 has made Rs 1.77 crore .

Seen as an auspicious time for big-budget films, much like Diwali and Eid for the Hindi film industry, Durga Puja usually sees multiple releases in Bengal. But the clash usually takes place between two major films. This year, Devi Chowdhurani and Joto Kando Kolkatatei also released alongside Raghu Dakat and Raktabeej 2 . But in the battle of the box office, they have been left far behind. De

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