Deva Box Office Day 1 Prediction: Shahid Kapoor’s Cop Drama Faces Tough Start, Trails Behind Sky Force

Deva Box Office Day 1 Prediction: Shahid Kapoor's Cop Drama Faces Tough Start, Trails Behind Sky Force

By RAKESHH

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Shahid Kapoor’s action-packed movie Deva has hit theatres, but it may not get the strong opening that was expected. In the film, Shahid plays a fiery police officer, and it was promoted as a mass entertainer. Given his popularity and the action-packed storyline, fans had high hopes. However, early signs suggest that the film might not perform as well as expected. Read: Hera Pheri 3: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty & Paresh Rawal React to Priyadarshan’s Comeback

Low Advance Booking Numbers

A movie’s opening day success often depends on advance ticket sales. Deva was expected to have a strong start, but the numbers tell a different story. According to Sacnilk, the film earned just ₹1.67 crore in advance bookings, selling fewer than one lakh tickets across India. This is quite low for a film of this scale. However, since Deva is aimed at a mass audience, it may still attract viewers in smaller cities where people prefer to buy tickets on the spot.

Day 1 Box Office Prediction

Industry experts predict that Deva may earn between ₹5-7 crore nett on its first day in India. Reviews will start coming in by the afternoon, as there were no early screenings for critics. If word of mouth is positive, the film might reach the higher end of this range. However, current trends suggest a ₹6 crore opening.

For comparison, Shahid Kapoor’s Kabir Singh had a much stronger start, earning ₹20 crore on its first day in 2019. If Deva earns just ₹6 crore, it would be less than one-third of Kabir Singh’s opening.

Competition with Sky Force

Adding to Deva‘s challenges, Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force, which released last week, is still doing well. On its 7th day (Thursday), Sky Force earned ₹5.50 crore, and early estimates suggest it may perform better on Friday. By noon, Sky Force had earned ₹31 lakh, while Deva was slightly ahead with ₹32 lakh. If trends continue, Sky Force could even surpass Deva‘s first-day earnings.

About Deva

Directed by Rosshan Andrrews, Deva marks his Hindi film debut. The action thriller also stars Pooja Hegde and Pavail Gulati. The music is composed by Jakes Bejoy, with a special song by Vishal Mishra.

Despite a slow start, Deva still has a chance to pick up momentum, especially if audiences in smaller cities turn up in large numbers.

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