The recent film featuring Jr NTR and directed by Koratala Siva, ‘Devara: Part 1,’ released worldwide on September 27, has secured a solid victory at the box office. Despite mixed initial reviews, the film showed remarkable strength in its collections, setting records from the very first day. Having completed 10 days since its release, the producers have officially announced the collections, and the figures have left everyone astounded, commenting on the unrelenting rampage of Devara.
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Approaching ₹500 Crore…
In ‘Devara,’ Tarak was paired with Janhvi Kapoor, and Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan played the villain. In terms of collections, the film has grossed ₹466 crore worldwide within these 10 days. The makers have released a special poster to announce this achievement. With blockbuster collections, the movie continues to perform well in theaters. In the Telugu states alone, the film grossed ₹193.55 crore, with Karnataka contributing ₹16.40 crore, Tamil Nadu ₹4 crore, Kerala ₹92 lakhs, and the rest of India, including Hindi regions, adding ₹29.80 crore. If this momentum continues, Devara is likely to hit the ₹500 crore mark over this weekend.
First Day and Weekend Collections
The Devara movie, starring NTR and Janhvi Kapoor, grossed over ₹172 crore on its opening day. It collected approximately ₹83.71 crore in the two Telugu states alone, making it the second film to achieve such high collections after ‘RRR’. By the end of the first weekend, Devara had already reached the ₹300 crore mark, with a total of ₹304 crore grossed in just three days. Although collections gradually decreased thereafter, the film still managed to turn profitable for the distributors. With no major releases last week, Devara faced no significant competition this weekend, likely easing its path to the ₹500 crore mark.
Profits from Sunday
By the end of the second Saturday (September 5) shows, Devara had crossed the break-even point in almost all areas. From Sunday onwards, all collections are profits. The Dussehra holidays and the lack of other major releases provide a big advantage for Devara. The film’s collections are also stable overseas. According to trade circles, Devara has started making profits in many regions including Kerala, Karnataka, Hindi-speaking areas, and the rest of India. This has brought immense joy to both the Devara team and Tarak’s fans.
Telugu Films That Crossed ₹500 Crore
Several films from Tollywood have already grossed over ₹500 crore. What are these films? How many days did it take them to reach ₹500 crore? What are the overall collections? Who directed these films? Which star heroes acted in them? Let’s find out now.
Kalki 2898 AD
Directed by Nag Ashwin and starring Prabhas, ‘Kalki 2898 AD‘ shook the box office. The film grossed ₹555 crore within just four days of its release and went on to collect a total of ₹1200 crore, making it the highest-grossing film of the year.
Animal
The film ‘Animal,’ directed by Telugu director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, performed well at the box office. It collected over ₹500 crore in six days and ultimately grossed ₹917.82 crore. A sequel to this movie is also planned.
Salaar
Directed by Prashanth Neel and starring Prabhas, ‘Salaar‘ caused a cash rain at the box office, joining the ₹500 crore club in just seven days and eventually grossing ₹700 crore. Malayalam star hero Prithviraj appeared as Prabhas’s friend in the film. A sequel to Salaar is also in the works.
RRR
Directed by the legendary Rajamouli and starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, ‘RRR‘ broke several records, grossing ₹570 crore in just three days and receiving widespread acclaim. Overall, this film collected ₹1,810 crore.
Baahubali
Directed by SS Rajamouli and starring Prabhas, ‘Baahubali‘ changed the course of Tollywood and showcased its capabilities to the country for the first time. It joined the ₹500 crore club three weeks after its release and totalled between ₹600-650 crore in collections.
Baahubali 2
The sequel to ‘Baahubali,’ ‘Baahubali 2,’ grossed ₹508 crore worldwide in just three days and became the second highest-grossing film in India with total collections of ₹1,810 crore.
