Deva Box Office Collection: Shahid Kapoor’s Film Delivers 2nd Highest Opening Weekend of 2025 in Bollywood

The Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde starrer Deva has completed its opening weekend on a respectable note at the Indian box office. Despite facing stiff competition from Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force, the film managed to hold its ground, showing a decent jump in collections on Sunday. Directed by Rosshan Andrrews, the action thriller hit theatres on January 31, 2025, and has been battling for audience footfalls and screen counts amid intense competition.
Day 3 Early Box Office Estimates
On day 3 (Sunday), Deva earned an estimated ₹7.75 crores, marking a growth of 9-17% compared to ₹6.61 crores on Saturday. This brings the film’s opening weekend total to ₹20.23 crores. Here’s the breakdown:
- Day 1 (Friday): ₹5.87 crores
- Day 2 (Saturday): ₹6.61 crores
- Day 3 (Sunday): 7.75 crores
- Total: ₹20.23 crores
While the opening weekend numbers are solid for a mid-budget film, the real test begins now, as Deva must maintain a steady pace during the weekdays to ensure a strong overall performance. Meanwhile, the trade expert – Taran Adarsh also commented about the film, check his tweet on the microblogging site called X:
#Deva sees minimal growth [14.36%] on Day 2, with the crucial jump – essential after a weak start – clearly missing… Ideally, the 2-day total should’ve been the *opening day* score… The film must recover lost ground on Sunday.#Deva [Week 1] Fri 5.78 cr, Sat 6.61 cr. Total:… pic.twitter.com/IH1WYRRXZe
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 2, 2025
Deva’s Ranking Among January 2025 Releases
In the battle of Bollywood’s January releases, Deva has claimed the second-highest opening weekend of 2025, surpassing films like Fateh, Emergency, and the re-release of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Here’s how the top January releases stack up:
- Sky Force: ₹73.20 crores
- Deva: ₹20.23 crores
- Fateh: ₹18.87 crores
- Emergency: ₹16.49 crores
- YJHD (re-release): ₹6.25 crores
- Azaad: ₹4.75 crores
What’s Next for Deva?
While Sky Force appears to have strong potential to achieve a “hit” verdict, Deva must sustain its momentum during the weekdays to remain competitive. The first week’s performance will play a crucial role in determining the film’s lifetime collections and its chances of success.