The Russian release of 'Pushpa' was a high-stakes one. It's believed that crores were spent on ensuring its release and its subsequent publicity.

But the Allu Arjun-starrer has put on a sorry face in Russia. The Sukumar directorial flopped big-time there.

Released in theatres on December 8, the film is said to have failed to clock business worth even Rs 1 Cr in INR terms.

Besides Bunny, Rashmika Mandanna and others were there to promote 'Pushpa' at a film festival. All the effort has gone waste.

The failure of 'Pushpa' in Russia has been juxtaposed with the Japanese success of 'Roduram Ranam Rudhiram'. In the past few weeks, the Rajamouli directorial has been watched by lakhs of Japanese.

'Pushpa 2' went on the floors recently. The film might hit the screens only in 2024.