Deva box office verdict: Shahid Kapoor¡¯s Deva, which hit the screens on January 31, opened to a decent response at the box office but failed to witness good growth over the weekend.? It eventually crashed on the weekdays. The action thriller¡¯s run is now over, and the box office verdict is out.?
Shahid Kapoor impressed fans and critics alike with his work in Deva. The film, however, failed to live up to expectations. According to Manabala Vijayabalan, a trade analyst, Deva grossed Rs 39.10 crore in India.?
¡°Deva grossed just ?39.10 cr in India Box Office. It's a FLOP venture. From the start of the project the buzz was low,¡± he told Indiatimes.?
Deva has failed to beat the lifetime collection of Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. According to Sacnilk, a trade website, the romantic comedy had earned Rs 100 crore in India. Deva has, however, beaten Jersey. The Hindi remake of Nani¡¯s Telugu film of the same name grossed merely Rs 25 crore in India. This, however, is not a big achievement. The ports drama faced stiff competition from KGF Chapter 2. Being a solo release, Deva should have ideally grossed at least Rs 50 crore.?
Deva, a remake of the Malayalam film Mumbai Police, was shot on a budget of Rs between Rs 50 crore and Rs 80 crore. It received mixed reviews, with critics lauding the performances but panning the screenplay and execution. This worked against it, especially on the weekdays. It also faced competition from Badass Ravi Kumar and Sanam Teri Kasam, a re-release, in the second week.?
¡°The film received mixed and negative reviews, leading to outright rejection and poor performance at the box office. Not all remakes work with the audience,¡± added Manobala.?
With the setback behind him, Shahid Kapoor is set to turn his attention to Arjun Ustara. The action thriller is directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. This is Shasha¡¯s third outing with the filmmaker after Haider and Kaminey.?
Coming back to Deva, it is an action thriller that centres on a daring cop as he deals with betrayal during a dangerous investigation. It features Shahid and Pooja Hegde in the lead, The is directed by Rosshan Andrrews, who also wielded the microphone for Mumbai Police.
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