KD: The Devil
| Day | Date | India Net (₹Cr) | Δ Day | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Week 1 Apr 30 – May 7 | 15.13 | D1–D8 | ||
| Day 1 (Thu) | Apr 30 | 3.50 ✓ | — | 46% occ · 845 shows |
| Day 2 (Fri) | May 1 | 3.50 ✓ | ▲ +0% | 50% occ · 817 shows |
| Day 3 (Sat) | May 2 | 2.05 ✓ | ▼ -41% | 36% occ · 737 shows |
| Day 4 (Sun) | May 3 | 2.35 ✓ | ▲ +15% | 45% occ · 680 shows |
| Day 5 (Mon) | May 4 | 1.20 ✓ | ▼ -49% | 30% occ · 629 shows |
| Day 6 (Tue) | May 5 | 1.12 ✓ | ▼ -7% | 25% occ · 674 shows |
| Day 7 (Wed) | May 6 | 0.75 ✓ | ▼ -33% | 20% occ · 682 shows |
| Day 8 (Thu) | May 7 | 0.66 ✓ | ▼ -12% | 17% occ · 741 shows |
| Week 1 Total (D1–D8) | 15.13 | W1 | ||
Week 2 May 8 – 14 | 3.94 | D9–D15 | ||
| Day 9 (Fri) | May 8 | 0.71 ✓ | ▲ +8% | 19% occ · 575 shows |
| Day 10 (Sat) | May 9 | 0.90 ✓ | ▲ +27% | 23% occ · 610 shows |
| Day 11 (Sun) | May 10 | 0.90 ✓ | ▲ +0% | 25% occ · 629 shows |
| Day 12 (Mon) | May 11 | 0.40 ✓ | ▼ -56% | 15% occ · 583 shows |
| Day 13 (Tue) | May 12 | 0.45 ✓ | ▲ +12% | 15% occ · 598 shows |
| Day 14 (Wed) | May 13 | 0.29 ✓ | ▼ -36% | 12% occ · 596 shows |
| Day 15 (Thu) | May 14 | 0.29 ✓ | ▲ +0% | 14% occ · 467 shows |
| Week 2 Total (D9–D15) | 3.94 | W2 | ||
Week 3 May 15 – 21 | 1.44 | D16–D22 | ||
| Day 16 (Fri) | May 15 | 0.23 ✓ | ▼ -21% | 15% occ · 315 shows |
| Day 17 (Sat) | May 16 | 0.29 ✓ | ▲ +26% | 16% occ · 318 shows |
| Day 18 (Sun) | May 17 | 0.35 ✓ | ▲ +21% | 20% occ · 299 shows |
| Day 19 (Mon) | May 18 | 0.15 ✓ | ▼ -57% | 14% occ · 283 shows |
| Day 20 (Tue) | May 19 | 0.17 ✓ | ▲ +13% | 14% occ · 300 shows |
| Day 21 (Wed) | May 20 | 0.15 ✓ | ▼ -12% | 13% occ · 301 shows |
| Day 22 (Thu) | May 21 | 0.10 ✓ | ▼ -33% | 14% occ · 226 shows |
| Week 3 Total (D16–D22) | 1.44 | W3 | ||
Week 4 May 22 – 28 | 0.73 | D23–D29 | ||
| Day 23 (Fri) | May 22 | 0.07 ✓ | ▼ -30% | 11% occ · 155 shows |
| Day 24 (Sat) | May 23 | 0.12 ✓ | ▲ +71% | 14% occ · 154 shows |
| Day 25 (Sun) | May 24 | 0.17 ✓ | ▲ +42% | 16% occ · 156 shows |
| Day 26 (Mon) | May 25 | 0.08 ✓ | ▼ -53% | 12% occ · 154 shows |
| Day 27 (Tue) | May 26 | 0.07 ✓ | ▼ -12% | 11% occ · 161 shows |
| Day 28 (Wed) | May 27 | 0.06 ✓ | ▼ -14% | 10% occ · 173 shows |
| Day 29 (Thu) | May 28 | 0.16 ✓ | ▲ +167% | 16% occ · 157 shows |
| Week 4 Total (D23–D29) | 0.73 | W4 | ||
Week 5 May 29 – Jun 3 | 0.34 | D30–D35 | ||
| Day 30 (Fri) | May 29 | 0.06 ✓ | ▼ -62% | 12% occ · 118 shows |
| Day 31 (Sat) | May 30 | 0.03 ✓ | ▼ -50% | 12% occ · 110 shows |
| Day 32 (Sun) | May 31 | 0.06 ✓ | ▲ +100% | 13% occ · 115 shows |
| Day 33 (Mon) | Jun 1 | 0.02 ✓ | ▼ -67% | 10% occ · 117 shows |
| Day 34 (Tue) | Jun 2 | 0.12 ✓ | ▲ +500% | 12% occ · 105 shows |
| Day 35 (Wed) | Jun 3 | 0.05 ✓ | ▼ -58% | 11% occ · 106 shows |
| Week 5 Total (D30–D35) | 0.34 | W5 | ||
| Running Total (D1–D35) | 21.58 | India Net | ||
| Territory | Collection |
|---|---|
| India Net | ₹21.58Cr |
| India Gross | ₹24.56Cr |
| Overseas | ₹0Cr |
| Worldwide Gross | ₹24.56Cr |
KD: The Devil Hit or Flop Verdict
KD: The Devil carries the weight of Sandalwood's ambitions for a pan-India breakthrough — a high-scale production with a recognisable ensemble that can travel beyond the Kannada circuit. The advance booking pace (13,120 tickets in 24 hours) reflects strong home-circuit enthusiasm. Its performance in non-Karnataka markets will determine whether this qualifies as a true pan-India success or a well-mounted regional hit.
About KD: The Devil
KD: The Devil (2026) is a Kannada-language period action drama directed by Prem, set in 1970s Bangalore and based on real-life underworld events. The film marks the return of Dhruva Sarja to large-scale action cinema, with Sanjay Dutt playing the antagonist Dhak Deva, Shilpa Shetty returning to Kannada cinema, and Nora Fatehi making her Kannada debut. The multi-lingual release spans Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. It releases on April 30, 2026.
| Director | Prem |
| Stars | Dhruva Sarja, Sanjay Dutt |
| Language | Kannada |
| Release | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Budget | ₹100Cr |
| India Net (D1–D35) | ₹21.58Cr |
| WW Gross* | ₹24.56Cr* |