'Devara' is on a roll; earns ₹215.6cr after Day 7
What's the story
The action-drama film Devara, featuring Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor, and Saif Ali Khan has already surpassed the ₹200 crore mark at the box office.
On its seventh day (Thursday), the film kept up the momentum.
Directed by Koratala Siva, the film was released on September 27 in multiple languages including Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada.
The movie's success is attributed to a lack of major competition and a boost from the Gandhi Jayanti holiday on Wednesday, October 2.
Opening earnings
'Devara' earned ₹82.5 crore on opening day
On its opening day, Devara earned a whopping ₹82.5 crore in India alone and crossed the ₹100 crore mark within just two days of release.
The film's seventh-day collection was reported to be ₹7.25 crore, bringing its total to an impressive ₹215.6 crore at the end of week one despite a significant drop of 65.48% from the previous day due to the national holiday boost on Day 6.
Ongoing success
'Devara' continues to dominate box office
Despite a significant drop in collections on the seventh day, Devara continues to dominate the box office. The film's success is particularly notable given its massive budget of ₹300 crore.
With no major releases slated for this week, it is expected that Devara will continue to rake in profits without any significant competition.
Film synopsis
'Devara's plot and character details
In Devara, Jr NTR plays a double role. The plot revolves around a fearless man named Devara (Jr NTR) who stands up against his own brother Bhaira (Khan) after discovering his involvement in smuggling deadly weapons.
The RRR star plays dual roles, one for Devara and the other for his son.
Kapoor is featured as Jr NTR's love interest in this pan-India film.