Sky Force vs Deva Box Office Battle: Akshay Kumar & Shahid Kapoor’s Films Compete With 2X Occupancy
Akshay Kumar's Sky Forceand Shahid Kapoor's Devaare locked in a fierce box office battle, both showing growth in ticket sales and occupancy. Sky Force leads, but Deva is catching up. Read the latest updates on box office competition and ticket trends.

The box office competition between Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force and Shahid Kapoor’s Deva is intensifying as both films fight for audience attention. The two Bollywood heavyweights are making waves with their performances, leaving fans and critics engaged in a head-to-head battle.
Sky Force, Akshay Kumar's latest action-packed drama, opened with a bang, bringing in an impressive ₹73.20 crores during its first weekend. Despite mixed reviews initially, positive word-of-mouth has resulted in consistent ticket sales. The film has shown remarkable growth, particularly in its second week, as ticket sales continue to rise. By 5 PM on the second Saturday, Sky Force had sold 55K tickets, a 41% increase compared to its performance on Friday.
Meanwhile, Deva, Shahid Kapoor’s highly anticipated release, has also been gaining traction at the box office. The film opened to mixed reviews, with the second half receiving praise but some viewers criticizing its slow-paced first half. On its second day, Deva registered a morning occupancy of 5.84% and witnessed a 2X boost during afternoon shows, reaching 11.28%. By 5 PM, the film had sold 39K tickets, a 17% growth from its opening day.
While both films are experiencing growth, Sky Force has the upper hand in terms of ticket sales and overall box office collections. However, Deva is catching up and could see a stronger performance as the evening and night shows approach. The battle is far from over, and it will be interesting to see which film emerges as the box office leader by the end of the weekend.