Devara Box Office Day 1 Estimate: Jr. NTR, Janhvi Kapoor Film May Beat Jawan & Animal's Opening Day Collection
Trade analysts have expected 'Devara' to cross Rs. 100 cr mark on its opening day and can leave behind the collections of blockbusters like 'Animal' and 'Jawan'.
New Delhi: Jr. NTR and Janhvi Kapoor starrer 'Devara Part 1' has been released in theatres. The Koratal Siva's pan-India release marks Jr. NTR's return in a solo hero film. As the advance booking for the film shows an impressive response in both India and overseas, trade analysts expect the film to cross Rs. 100 cr mark on its opening day. In all proabability, 'Devara' can leave behind the collections of blockbusters like 'Animal' and 'Jawan'.
Devara box office day 1 estimate
As per trade analysis site Sacnilk, 'Devara Part 1' saw advance booking sales of Rs. 75 cr worldwide, one of the highest for any Indian film. This means that the film is set for a record-breaking opening day.
As per the site, early estimates put the film's domestic collection anywhere between Rs. 85-95 cr gorss, which includes a massive Rs. 70 cr from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh alone. Internationally, the film is expected to collect over $5 million( Rs. 40-45 cr).
'Devara' could earn Rs. 125 cr worlwide on its opening day while more liberal estimates predict a collection of Rs. 140 cr.
If 'Devara' manages to collect Rs. 140 cr on day one, it would come on the seveth spot in the list of highest opening day collections by Indian films, behind 'RRR', 'Baahubali 2', 'Kalki 2898 AD", 'Salaar', 'KGF Chapter 2', and 'Leo'.
However, 'Devara's figure is expected to be more than all the biggest Bollywood openers, including 'Jawan'( Rs. 129 cr), 'Animal' ( Rs. 116 cr), and 'Pathaan( Rs. 105 cr).
'Devara' is also all set to become the 14th Indian film to cross Rs. 100 cr mark on day 1 itself.
About Devara
Directed by Koratala Siva, 'Devara Part 1' is an action thriller set in a coastal community. Jr. NTR plays a double role in the film, of a father and that of a son. Saif Ali Khan plays teh arch nemesis in the film while 'Devara' also marks Janhvi Kapoor's film debut.