The Devil Box Office Collection Day 8: Darshan Starrer Action Thriller Film Crosses ₹25 Crore India Net

The Devil Box Office Collection: The Devil, the Kannada action film directed by Prakash Veer, has completed its first eight days in theaters following its 11 December 2025 release. Produced by J. Jayamma in association with Saregama and Yoodlee Films, the movie stars Darshan in the lead, alongside Rachana Rai, Mahesh Manjrekar, Achyuth Kumar, and Sharmiela Mandre. The film's narrative centers on a political succession plot where a jailed chief minister's son is replaced temporarily by a lookalike, leading to a series of challenges and unexpected responsibilities.

Day-wise Box Office Performance

According to box office tracker Sacnilk, The Devil earned an estimated ₹25.03 crore India net in its first eight days. The film opened with a strong Thursday collection of ₹10 crore. Friday saw a drop to ₹3.4 crore, followed by a slight recovery over the weekend with ₹3.8 crore on Saturday and ₹4 crore on Sunday. Weekday collections fell sharply, with Monday contributing ₹1.45 crore, Tuesday ₹1.05 crore, and Wednesday ₹0.8 crore. Early estimates indicate that Thursday (Day 8) added approximately ₹0.53 crore to the total, bringing the cumulative eight-day India net to ₹25.03 crore.

Current Status and Industry Outlook

As of 19 December 2025, the film enters its ninth day at the box office. Analysts are closely monitoring how the movie performs over the weekend, particularly in key Kannada-speaking regions. The trajectory of the film in the coming days will provide a clearer indication of its overall commercial performance.

About the Film

The story depicts a young man's reluctance to assume political authority, leading a trusted aide to recruit a lookalike from a small town. The narrative tracks the lookalike's interactions with the public, the political system, and adversaries seeking to manipulate the succession process.

Technical Crew

The film's technical team includes music composer B. Ajaneesh Loknath, cinematographer Sudhakar S. Raj, and editor Harish Komme. Dialogue is by Kanthraj S. S., art direction by Mohan B. Kere, and action choreography by Ram Lakshman. VFX was handled by Trayom Studios, while color grading was led by Vivek Anand.