Sandalwood Box Office Battle: Kiccha Sudeep's 'Mark' vs. Multi-starrer '45'

The Kannada film industry witnessed a significant box office clash on December 25, 2025, as Kiccha Sudeep's action-thriller 'Mark' released alongside the multi-starrer '45', featuring Shiva Rajkumar, Upendra, and Raj B. Shetty. Both highly anticipated films opened to strong responses across Karnataka, marking a festive cinematic showdown. Early reports indicate 'Mark' had a stronger opening day at the box office.

• Kiccha Sudeep's 'Mark' and '45' starring Shiva Rajkumar, Upendra, and Raj B. Shetty clashed at box office.
• Both Kannada films were released simultaneously on December 25, 2025.
• 'Mark' is an action-thriller with Kiccha Sudeep as SP Ajay Markandeya.
• '45' is Arjun Janya's directorial debut, featuring a philosophical action theme.
• Early box office reports suggest 'Mark' outperformed '45' on opening day.
• The clash generated significant buzz within the Sandalwood film industry.

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