Shahid Kapoor's Deva Opens Strong at the Box Office Despite Mixed Reviews

Shahid Kapoor has returned to the big screen after almost a year with Deva, an action thriller directed by Rosshan Andrrews. Co-starring Pooja Hegde, the film has garnered attention for its intense climax while receiving mixed reviews overall. Despite facing competition from Sky Force, the movie has started its box office journey on a positive note.

Advance Booking and Opening Day Collection

The advance booking for Deva showed significant improvement in the final 24 hours before release, closing at ₹1.67 crore gross (excluding blocked seats). The film relied heavily on word-of-mouth but managed to generate strong pre-release momentum.

"As per early trends, Deva has made box office collections in the range of ₹4.80-₹5.40 crores on its opening day," industry sources report. This opening puts the film ahead of Shahid Kapoor’s previous theatrical release, Jersey (2022), which collected ₹4 crores on its first day.

Bollywood Releases of 2025: Where Deva Stands

Among the Bollywood releases of 2025, Deva has secured the second-highest opening of the year so far. Below is a comparison of the first-day collections of major releases:

Sky Force – ₹15.30 crores

Deva – ₹4.80-₹5.40 crores (estimates)

Emergency – ₹3.11 crores

Fateh – ₹2.61 crores

Azaad – ₹1.50 crores

While Sky Force dominates the charts, Deva has performed better than several other Bollywood films released this year.

More About Deva

Deva marks the Hindi directorial debut of Rosshan Andrrews, known for his work in Malayalam cinema. The film features Pooja Hegde as the female lead alongside Shahid Kapoor. The supporting cast includes Pavail Gulati, Kubbra Sait, and Pravesh Rana.

The action-packed thriller is backed by Zee Studios and Roy Kapur Films, with Malvika Khatri serving as the co-producer.

With a promising start at the box office, the film’s performance in the coming days will depend on audience reception and competition from other releases.