´Baahubali 2´ becomes India´s highest-grossing movie

MUMBAI: An epic battle movie from one of India´s lesser-known film industries has trumped Bollywood by becoming the country´s highest-grossing film to date, an industry analyst said on Monday.

"Baahubali 2: The Conclusion", the final instalment of a two-part fantasy-adventure, has made more than 10 billion rupees ($156 million) worldwide since hitting screens on April 28, according to experts.

The south Indian movie, which is laden with special effects, has surpassed 2014 Bollywood blockbuster "PK", which made around $120 million, as India´s biggest-grossing movie yet