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Devara: How Box Office Analysis of Similar Themed Films Show Future Trend?

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Devara: Part 1, the latest action epic starring Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor, has made a significant impact at the box office, amassing Rs 353.24 crore globally within just six days of its release. Directed by Koratala Siva, the film has enjoyed a strong boost in collections, particularly on its first Wednesday, due to the national holiday on Gandhi Jayanti.

Commenting on the boost in film’s business due to Gandhi Jayanti, film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh said: “BIZ JUMPS ON WEDNESDAY… A national holiday can significantly impact box office numbers, provided the film has merits… The Jr NTR-starrer Devara makes a big splash on Wednesday, capitalising on the Gandhi Jayanti holiday, further solidifying its status.”

Day-Wise Performance Comparison

Devara saw an exceptional start, earning Rs 154.36 crore on its opening day, followed by Rs 61.24 crore on Day 2, and Rs 63.51 crore on Day 3, maintaining strong weekend momentum. However, post-weekend, the film’s collections dipped slightly, with Rs 24.70 crore on Day 4, Rs 19.16 crore on Day 5, before jumping again to Rs 30.27 crore on the Gandhi Jayanti holiday. This spike can be attributed to the public holiday boost, which often plays a key role in propelling collections for films with strong public appeal.

The film saw stellar opening weekends, with rapid surge in its first week. If this pace continues, Devara could surpass other regional films like Vikram’s total in just a couple of weeks.

One key aspect of Devara’s box office strategy is its multi-language release, which saw it simultaneously hitting theatres in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. Devara has made significant inroads into the Hindi market, earning Rs 45.87 crore by its first Wednesday, with a broader appeal that allows it to tap into multiple regional audiences. However, it’s worth noting that despite Devara’s Hindi version picking up steam, the bulk of its earnings still come from the Telugu-speaking regions.

The Role of Star Power and Holiday Boost

Jr NTR’s double role and Janhvi Kapoor’s Telugu debut have been major draws for Devara, giving it a strong advantage at the box office. The Gandhi Jayanti holiday saw a major boost for Devara, with box office analyst Taran Adarsh emphasizing the film’s potential to capitalize on national holidays, provided the content resonates with the audience.

Looking ahead, Devara is expected to see a slight drop in collections post-Wednesday, with a possible rebound over the weekend. The film’s long-term success will depend on sustaining momentum beyond its initial surge, a challenge that Jr NTR’s earlier film RRR managed with its prolonged run.

In just six days, Devara has raced to Rs 353.24 crore, putting it on track to garner the Rs 414.43 crore-mark next few days. If Devara continues its strong run in the third week, with high expectations riding on its star cast and action-packed storyline,  the weeks ahead show how future films make headways into profitable ventures.

‘Shiddat’ not to be shelved, Madhuri Dixit to replace Sridevi, confirms daughter Janhvi

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Karan Johar, who is introducing Sridevi’s daughter Janhvi Kapoor in ‘Dhadak’ is not relenting on his next iconic film ‘Shiddat’ as many people have speculated that the iconic film will be shelved following the sudden demise of the star.

Initially planned to feature Sridevi in lead role, Karan wanted it to be a never-seen-before Sridevi film and was getting ready with paraphernalia but the untimely demise of Sridevi has set the plan off the course. The actor was found dead in a bathtub in a Dubai hotel room last month.

However, Karan has found an equally talented Madhuri Dixit, the Dhak Dhak girl to replace the Hawa Hawai girl, confirmed Sridevi’s daughter Janhvi, who is busy for her first magazine cover page shoot with ‘Vogue’ from March 20.

Janhvi’s Instagram post has gone viral that within minutes, it became the top searched string on Google India and widely-shared news on Facebook and Twitter.

Janhvi said the Kapoor family is happy that Madhuri Dixit Nene is replacing her late mother Sridevi in the film and also thanked her. "Abhishek Varman’s next film was very close to mom’s heart …Dad, Khushi and I are thankful to Madhuriji for now being a part of this beautiful film," she said.

‘Shiddat’ was originally planned with Sridevi and Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt as the lead pairs, bringing in Abhishek Varman who had earlier directed films such as ‘Hasee Toh Phansi’, ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ and ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’ as director.

‘Shiddat’ is a joint project by big brands such as Fox Star Studios and Dharma productions of Karan Johar. Besides, Sajid Nadiadwala is being roped in. Top fashion designer Manish Malhotra is tipped to be the costume designer, while the music director A.R. Rehman has reportedly been sounded.