India, Sept. 30 -- Koratala Siva's Telugu film Devara Part 1 has taken a strong start at the box office, not just in India, but globally as well. The action film, headlined by Jr NTR and Saif Ali Khan, registered one of the biggest opening days in the history of Indian cinema and kept the momentum going over the remainder of the opening weekend as well. As per Comscore, the film sits at number 2 in the list of highest-grossing films worldwide over this weekend. (Also read: Devara Part 2 needs a more authentic story, Jr NTR's stardom won't be enough anymore)

Devara Part 1 was released in theatres on September 27 and the film's makers released a statement saying that it earned Rs.172 crore on its opening day worldwide. In its first weekend...