The much-anticipated Devara: Part 1 is making waves at the box office, surpassing the Rs 100 crore milestone within just two days of its release.
On its second day, the action-packed drama earned Rs 40 crore domestically, as reported by Sacnilk.
Directed by Koratala Siva, the film saw an impressive 65.23% occupancy in Telugu theaters on its first Saturday. So far, the film has grossed Rs 122.5 crore across all languages, including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.
Devara: Part 1 stars Jr NTR in dual roles as Devara and Varadha, with Janhvi Kapoor playing the role of Thangam and Saif Ali Khan portraying the villain, Bhaira. The cast also includes Shruti Marathe, Zarina Wahab, and Talluri Rameswari.
The film is produced by Yuvasudha Arts and NTR Arts and marks the Telugu debut of both Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor.
During the film’s trailer launch in Mumbai, Saif Ali Khan shared his experience working with Jr NTR, praising his down-to-earth personality and hospitality. "Tarak [Jr NTR] is a very easy-going person who wears his stardom lightly, which I appreciate. Offset, he's very friendly and welcoming. He made me feel comfortable by visiting me on my first day on set, and even invited me to his home and offered to cook for me. He’s one of the most hospitable people I’ve worked with," Saif said, adding that Jr NTR’s transformation in front of the camera into a larger-than-life figure was impressive.
Jr NTR also teased audiences about the film's thrilling conclusion, noting that the "last 40 minutes" would be especially gripping. "I think the last half hour or 40 minutes is going to rock you all," he remarked, building anticipation for the film's climax.