‘Devara’ enters Rs 200-cr club, but Jr NTR still can’t beat Prabhas at box-office!

‘Devara’ is on its way to become a box-office goliath! The JR NTR-Janhvi Kapoor-starrer has reportedly crossed Rs 243 crore within two days of release. The Koratala Siva directorial has also performed phenomenally well on the home turf, earning Rs 139.99 crore within three days of its release, according to a report by box-office tracking portal Sacnilk.com.

The movie earned an impressive Rs 82.5 crore on its opening day. The following days, it earned Rs 38 and Rs 19 crore, respectively. Looks like it won’t be slowing down any time soon! The X account for Devara posted a fresh poster showcasing Jr NTR and disclosed the film's total earnings from its first two days in theaters. The poster proudly displayed the message: "Rs 243 Crores, Global Box Office Collection..” along with the caption, “Weapons of DESTRUCTION… unleashing FEAR that no corner can hide from!!”

Despite its success, Devara is trailing behind this year's other major release, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, starring Prabhas and Deepika Padukone. The sci-fi film directed by Nag Ashwin earned Rs 298.5 crore globally within its first two days. Devara also falls short of Prabhas' Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire, which premiered in 2023, collecting Rs 295.7 crore in the same timeframe.


Devara: Part 1 marks Jr. NTR’s first solo release in six years since 2018’s Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava. His last appearance was in 2022's blockbuster RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli, where he co-starred with Ram Charan.

About ‘Devara’

Directed by the seasoned Telugu filmmaker Koratala Siva, Devara marks Tollywood star JR NTR’s first solo film in six years. It also introduces Janhvi Kapoor, the daughter of the late icon Sridevi, to the Tollywood industry. The film features Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan as the main antagonist.

The plot centers around Devara, the leader of Yerra Samudram, a coalition of four villages situated on a hill near Ratnagiri. He receives compensation for raiding container ships on behalf of Muruga (Murali Sharma), along with Bhaira (Saif Ali Khan) and Narappa (Srikanth). When Devara learns that the shipment contains weapons being used against innocent civilians, he resolves to end the operation, angering Bhaira. In retaliation, Bhaira plots Devara’s downfall with Narappa’s assistance.