Shahid’s Deva has had a mixed start at the Indian box office. The action thriller earned Rs 5.78 crore on its opening day. While this is slightly better than expectations, it still falls short of setting the box office on fire.
The film received mixed reviews. Fans were particularly impressed with the intense climax, but some viewers weren’t as fond of the slow-paced first half. Despite the mixed reactions, Shahid Kapoor’s star power helped draw a crowd to theatres, much like his previous hit Kabir Singh, where he outgrew negative reviews.
Deva Becomes The 2nd Best Opener Of Jan 2025 After Sky Force
In terms of box office performance, Deva is currently in second place for Bollywood releases in January 2025. It is trailing behind Sky Force, which raked in Rs 15.30 crore, but it still outperformed other releases like Azaad (Rs 1.50 crore), Fateh (Rs 2.61 crore), and Emergency (Rs 3.11 crore).
Deva did manage to surpass the opening of Shahid Kapoor’s Jersey (Rs 4 crore) by a significant margin, nearly 44%. However, it didn’t quite make it to the top 10 of Shahid Kapoor’s biggest openers, as it needed at least Rs 6.07 crore to beat Rangoon at number 10.
Looking at Shahid’s career, Deva did not manage to break into his top openers list. His biggest opening remains Kabir Singh at Rs 20.21 crore, followed by Padmaavat at Rs 19 crore. Other notable openers include Shaandaar (Rs 13.10 crore) and R… Rajkumar (Rs 10.10 crore).
Shahid Kapoor Starrer Requires Huge Boost On Weekend
While the film has made an average start, its future at the box office depends heavily on word-of-mouth. In urban centres, the multiplexes saw better occupancy, but mass circuits have been slow. For Deva to succeed, it will need a big push over the weekend. A strong showing in the next few days will be crucial for it to make a respectable first weekend total.
Shahid Kapoor fans will be hoping the film gains momentum as the weekend progresses, but for now, Deva sits at an average opening with a lot riding on its word-of-mouth appeal.
(Also read: Deva Movie Review: Shahid Kapoor Commands The Screen In Rosshan Andrrews’ Action-Packed Thriller)
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