The Devil Box Office Collection Day 2: Darshan’s action thriller sees a sharp dip, earns Rs 3.5 Cr

Darshan stars in The Devil

Darshan starrer political action thriller The Devil hit the theatres with a strong box office collection. However, the film registered a steep decline in numbers on its second day.

According to a trade website, The Devil earned Rs 3.5 crore net in India on its second day of release. The film’s total now stands at Rs 13.5 crore net in India.

The film registered 35.41% Kannada occupancy with 17.81% morning shows, 29.03% afternoon shows, 36.24% evening shows and 58.56% in the night shows.

The Devil opened in the theatres with Rs 10 crore net in India on December 11.

Directed by Prakash Veer, the film is produced by Veer and J. Jayamma under the banners of Sri Jaimatha Combines, Vaishno Studios, and Saregama. The film features Darshan in a dual role and features an ensemble supporting cast including Rachana Rai, Mahesh Manjrekar, Achyuth Kumar, Sharmiela Mandre, Roger Narayan, Shobhraj, and Srinivas Prabhu.

After corrupt Chief Minister Rajashekar is jailed, his advisor replaces his arrogant son Dhanush with Krishna, a humble lookalike who unexpectedly wins public trust through genuine compassion. When the real Dhanush returns, chaos erupts, forcing a showdown over who truly deserves political power—the entitled heir or the sincere commoner.

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An excerpt of The Devil review by Moneycontrol reads, "A lot of people hoped that The Devil would be a novel and interesting story. Instead, it's a drama that doesn't always work and is full of tired tropes and awful acting. Darshan's performance is still the strongest aspect of the movie, but it doesn't fit in with the style and subject matter well enough to be a wonderful addition to Kannada cinema in 2025. If you like novel stories and interesting movies, this one might not be for you. But hardcore fans will still find passages that give them the "mass" intensity they love."