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Devara Part 1 at Box Office: Jr NTR film is slated to have a huge opening of 140 Crore which could beat SRK's Jawan, Ranbir's Beast

Sep 27, 2024, 12:31 PM IST

The Jr NTR starrer Devara Part 1 is set to be one of the biggest releases in the history of Indian cinema.

Koratala Siva's pan-India release Devara Part 1 hit theaters on Friday. The film, which marks Telugu star Jr NTR's return as a solo hero, recorded impressive advance sales figures both in India and abroad. Now industry experts have said that the film will hit theaters The film crosses the 100-crore mark on its opening day and is expected to surpass some of India's biggest hits of the last few years. (Also read: Devara Twitter Reactions: Fans Call Jr NTR's Film 'Next South Indian Blockbuster'; others are less impressed)

Jr NTR returns as a solo hero in Devara Part 1 after sharing screen space with Ram Charan in RRR

Devara Part 1 Box Office Prediction

According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Devara Part 1 had pre-sales of 75 crore worldwide, one of the highest grossing Indian films of all time. This means the film is set for a record-breaking opening day. Initial projections suggest the film's domestic grosses will be somewhere in between 85-95 crore gross including a huge sum 70 crore from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh alone. The film is expected to gross over $5 million internationally ( 40-45 crore). According to conservative estimates, Devara could earn 125 crore worldwide on the opening day. More liberal estimates assume a number 140 crore.

Where Devara's opening loot stands

If Devara manages to earn money 140 crore on the first day would make it seventh in the list of highest opening collections of Indian films, behind only RRR, Baahubali 2, Kalki 2898 AD, Salaar, KGF Chapter 2 and Leo. However, this number is higher than all major Bollywood opening films, including Jawan ( 129 crore), animal ( 116 crore) and Pathaan ( 105 crore). Regardless of the final series, Devara is sure to be the 14th Indian film to cross the border 100 crore mark on the first day.

All About Devara Part 1

Directed by Koratala Siva, Devara Part 1 is an action thriller set in a coastal community. Jr NTR plays a dual role in the film while Saif Ali Khan plays the antagonist in his Telugu language debut. Janhvi Kapoor also marks her Tollywood debut with the film in the female lead.

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