Kannada star Darshan Thoogudeepa’s highly awaited film ‘The Devil’ was released on Thursday, and saw a strong opening at the box office. However, on Friday, the film saw a huge drop in collections, earning just around Rs 3.50 crore.The Devil Movie ReviewAccording to trade analyst Sacnilk, on the opening day, the movie made Rs 10 crore and later, as per the early estimates, it registered a collection of just Rs 3.50 crore, a huge drop for just its second day at the ticket windows. This brings the total collection of the film to Rs 13.50 crore.
‘The Devil’ theatrical occupancy
Speaking of the film’s occupancy, the movie registered over 35.41% Kannada Occupancy on Friday. The movie began its day with a low occupancy of just 17.81% for morning shows. It later increased to 29.03% in the afternoon and 36.24% during the evening shows. It peaked during the nights, recording a 58.56% occupancy rate.
About ‘The Devil’
Directed by Prakash Veer, the movie is an action thriller with the added theme of politics, which stars Darshan in a dual. The film received mixed reviews upon release. Some internet users called it out for having lazy scripting, uneven editing from production delays and over-the-top execution. On the other hand, fans enjoyed Darshan’s impactful presence in the film, making it a watch for his fans, rather than a casual audience.
Social media reaction
An internet user on X (formerly) shared their take of the film, calling it a “disappointing film with routine politics, messy flow and rushed editing”.They also pointed out that the wig of Darshan’s character, Krishna, looked bad while the comedy felt forced and fell flat. However, they enjoyed his Devil look, calling it stylish and a fine interval block. Another fan also praised the background score of the film, calling it “top-notch”.Along with Darshan, the movie also stars Mahesh Manjrekar, Achyuth Kumar, Sharmiela Mandre, and Rachana Rai in key roles.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. We strive for accuracy and all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned. We offer a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in
