The Telugu movie Devara: Part 1, which has been directed by Koratala Siva and stars Jr NTR in the lead role, has had an impressive start at the worldwide box office. The action drama movie, which also stars Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor, saw one of the strongest opening days in the history of Indian cinema.
Now, Devara: Part 1 has performed well throughout the weekend, according to Comscore. Reports state that the Jr NTR starrer is currently the second highest grossing movie worldwide over this weekend.
STRONG WEEKEND… #JrNTR had to score impressive numbers after delivering a smash-hit [#RRR], and #Devara lives up to the mighty expectations, reaffirming the actor’s star-power.
Despite the low-key buzz around the #Hindi version, #Devara delivered a good score in its opening… pic.twitter.com/4mLpzwt81j
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 30, 2024
Devara: Part 1, which released on 27 September, earned Rs. 172 crore globally on the opening day. According to Comscore, it has earned $32.93 million (₹275 crore) in its opening weekend worldwide, which puts it in the second spot among all films globally.
Devara: Part 1 is behind only The Wild Robot, which earned $44 million over the weekend, and ahead of bigger Hollywood tentpoles such as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ($29 million) and Transformers One ($25 million). However, it must be noted that, for these films, it is not their opening weekend and hence, their earnings are reduced, while Devara: Part 1 had the advantage of the grand opening.
#Devara debuts at #2 globally with an estimated opening weekend of $32.93M. pic.twitter.com/FoEDRzCeBw
— Nishit Shaw (@NishitShawHere) September 30, 2024
Devara: Part 1 Just Topped the Box Office With More Money Than Two Blockbusters Combined
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— Collider (@Collider) September 27, 2024
It must be noted that the exact earning of Devara: Part 1 varies from source to source. While the producers claim that it is set to cross ₹300 crore worldwide, and ₹200 crore in India, trade trackers like Sacnilk and Comscore give more conservative figures. As per Sacnilk, Devara has earned ₹161 crore (net) in India in its opening weekend. On Sunday, the film showed a 5% jump to gross ₹40 crore in the domestic market. Its real test, however, will be on Monday as the weekday begins and collections drop.
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