Sat Sep 28 07:04:11 UTC 2024: ## “Devara” Records Strong Opening Weekend, but Falls Short of “Kalki 2898 AD”
**Hyderabad, India -** “Devara,” the latest action thriller starring Jr NTR, has kicked off its box office run with a strong opening weekend, but its global collection fell short of the record set by Prabhas’ “Kalki 2898 AD” earlier this year.
The film, directed by Koratala Siva, garnered a blockbuster response from Nandamuri fans, generating significant buzz even before its release. “Devara” broke pre-sale booking records across India and overseas, setting the stage for a strong opening.
The film raked in an impressive ₹140 crore (US$17.5 million) worldwide in its first day, with India contributing ₹77 crore (US$9.6 million) to the total. Notably, over ₹68 crore (US$8.5 million) came from the Telugu states alone.
The film also saw a 79.56% theater occupancy rate in Telugu on its opening day, indicating strong audience interest.
While “Devara” has received mixed reviews, its global opening day collection still placed it amongst the top earners. However, industry experts believe that the film’s performance trails behind Prabhas’ “Kalki 2898 AD,” which had a worldwide opening day collection of ₹191.5 crore (US$24 million).
Despite this, “Devara” is expected to maintain strong theater occupancy over the weekend, with its performance expected to improve in the coming days.
**Note:** This news article was written based on the provided text in Telugu. It has been translated and adapted for an English audience.
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