‘Daveed’ box office collections day 1: Antony Varghese starrer opens strong with Rs 90 lakhs

Antony Varghese’s latest action-packed film ‘Daveed’ has kicked off to a promising start at the box office. Following the success of ‘RDX’, the actor returns with another high-octane entertainer that has received positive initial reviews from audiences.


According to reports from Sacnilk, ‘Daveed’ collected Rs 90 lakhs on its opening day, Friday, February 14, 2025. The film recorded an overall Malayalam occupancy of 30.18% on day one, with the highest numbers coming from afternoon shows at 30.87%, followed by evening shows at 24.57%, and morning shows at 16.98%.


Directed by Govind Vishnu and written by Deepu Rajeevan and Govind Vishnu, Daveed features Antony Varghese in the lead role alongside Mo Ismail, Lijomol Jose, Vijayaraghavan, Saiju Kurup, and Kichu Tellus in pivotal roles. The film revolves around a laid-back underdog family man who finds himself in an unexpected boxing match against a world champion after a personal dignity dispute. As he steps into the ring, he must fight not just for pride but also to reclaim his lost identity.

With a solid start at the box office and a gripping storyline, Daveed is set for a strong weekend ahead.

ETimes rated the film with 3.5 stars out of 5 and our review reads, “Antony was stellar as Abu, whose struggles are not easy to sympathise with while Lijomol Jose carries her role with grace, never overdoing it. Mo Ismail is convincing as Sainul Akhmadov, the formidable international boxer. Vijayaraghavan is believable as Ashan, a character inspired by real-life boxing coach Puthalath Raghavan. Child actor Jess Sweejan also delivers a convincing performance as Abu’s daughter. Despite missteps, the film is overall a worthy watch. It boasts a grand scale and commendable execution. On a concluding note, Director Govind Vishnu previously revealed that the protagonist's name, Aashiq Abu, was inspired by his favorite filmmaker, director Aashiq Abu. That makes for a funny jab at media a character reads the headline of an online article- "Did you see what director Aashiq Abu did?"”
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