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MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, the biopic on Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has crossed the Rs1 billion (Dh55.07 million) mark at the Indian box office, the makers have said.

Featuring Sushant Singh Rajput as Dhoni, the film has made a total business of Rs1.03 billion.

“We are extremely humbled with the love that M.S. Dhoni’s biopic is receiving. Crossing the [Rs1 billion] box office in India is a result of all the love that India’s most successful captain gets from his motherland,” said Fox Star Studios CEO Vijay Singh.

“This has been an incredibly special film for us and we thank everyone who has worked on the film and the audiences for making this a big success story,” he said.

Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the biopic released on September 30 in India.

The film also stars Kiara Advani as Dhoni’s wife Sakshi, besides Disha Patani, Anupam Kher and Bhumika Chawla.

Produced by Fox Star Studios and Arun Pandey, the film released in over 4,500 screens in India.