Devara: Part 1, starring Jr NTR, made an impressive ₹140 crore in worldwide box office collections on its opening day. In India, it earned ₹77 crore net across all languages, with the Telugu version contributing ₹68.6 crore. Other versions saw smaller contributions, such as ₹7 crore from Hindi, ₹0.8 crore from Tamil, ₹0.3 crore from Kannada, and ₹0.3 crore from Malayalam.
The movie had strong occupancy rates in Telugu regions, reaching up to 87% in night shows, while the Hindi version saw more modest success.
The estimated budget for Devara: Part 1 is around ₹200 crore, making its opening day performance a promising start toward profitability.
Day 1 box office collection:
| Category | Collection (₹) |
|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | 135 Crore |
| Pan India Net (All Languages) | 76 Crore |
| Hindi Version (Net Trade Figure) | 7.5 Crore |
| Hindi Version (Net Producer Figure) | 7.95 Crore |
| All India Gross | 90 Crore |
| Andhra Pradesh / Telangana Gross | 66 Crore |
| Tamil Nadu Gross | 2.75 Crore |
| North India Gross | 10 Crore |
| – Hindi Gross | 8.5 Crore |
| – Other Languages Gross | 1.5 Crore |
| Overseas Gross (Expected) | 45 Crore |
| Advance Bookings (Worldwide Gross) | 84 Crore |
Devara: Part 1 had a strong start in Telugu-speaking regions but a more modest response in other parts of India, particularly in Hindi-speaking markets. Its advance booking collection also contributed significantly to its global earnings.
The Telugu movie Devara: Part 1, starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Saif Ali Khan, and Janhvi Kapoor, had a strong start in the Telugu market on Day 1 but performed weakly in the Hindi version. Overall, the film secured the 6th highest pan-India opening and the 8th highest worldwide opening of all time. While the Hindi version’s performance was average, it still managed to rank as the 8th highest Hindi opening of 2024, indicating solid competition among Bollywood releases.
