Devadoothan, the Mohanlal starrer directed by Sibi Malayil which had a grand re-release after 24 years, is off to an excellent start at the worldwide box office.
Last Updated: 12.34 PM, Jul 27, 2024
Devadoothan, the mystery musical drama film which stars Mohanlal in the lead role, had its re-release on July 26, 2024. The Sibi Malayil directorial, which has been re-released in 4K format, has been performing exceptionally well at the box office. The movie, which was a major commercial failure when it initially hit the theatres, its finally getting its due after 24 years of its release. Devadoothan which earned cult classic status after its television premiere, has reportedly collected over Rs. 50 lakh on Day 1 of its re-release, from the worldwide box office.
According to recent updates from trade experts, Devadoothan, which hit theatres again on Friday, July 26, has made a grand opening at the box office. On its re-release day, The Mohanlal starrer earned over Rs. 30 lakh from the Kerala box office alone. The Sibi Malayil film has collected over Rs. 20 lakh from the rest of India and overseas box office, with a very limited release. The total Day 1 collection of Devadoothan’s re-released version has now crossed the Rs. 50 lakh mark
Even though it is not a massive box office figure in today’s film trends, it is indeed a massive amount for a re-released film like Devadoothan. The movie, which originally hit theatres in 2000, has clearly not lost its charm even a bit. If things proceed at the same rate, Mohanlal and Sibi Malayil’s re-released film will cross the Rs. 1 crore mark on Day 2 at the theatres and will mostly touch the Rs. 2 crore mark by the end of its first weekend at the theatres.
The recent updates suggest that the Mohanlal starrer has got over 20 extra shows across Kerala alone on Day 2 of re-release. Notably, Devadoothan was initially re-released on less than 100 screens, that too only in the prominent releasing centers across the world. However, while considering the increasing audience rush, the re-released mystery musical drama, which is famous for the exception music score composed by Vidyasagar, might end up as a box office hit after 24 years of its original release.