Home Bengali Box Office 2026 || Kolkata
by Arian Malitya
The movie Desu 7 is set to release in theaters on October 16, 2026.
As this is the seventh film starring Dev and Subhashree, it has perhaps been titled Desu 7. Dev himself has directed the film in addition to starring in it.
After a long time, audiences are set to see the pairing of Dev and Subhashree on screen; the duo has previously delivered many hit films. We witnessed the performance of *Dhumketu* when it was released in theaters after a long hiatus—it managed to gross over ₹28 crore—so it is fair to say.
In this movie, the role Dev plays is that of an army commander; notably, his character is also named Dev—a name he has previously used in the film *Paglu*.
In this film, alongside Dev and Subhashree, we will see actors such as Anirban Bhattacharya, Rajatava Dutta, Loknath Dey, and Kanchan Mullick. Anirban Bhattacharya plays a negative role, a performance that has already garnered significant praise.
The production house has not yet disclosed the film's budget. However, the estimated figure stands at around eight to ten crore rupees, which is quite substantial for a Bengali film. That said, we have seen in the past that the combination of Puja and Dev creates a winning formula.
However, one must not forget that this is not the only movie releasing during this Durga Puja; four other films are also hitting the screens. Let’s see which one manages to do the best business this Puja.
This movie is set to release on the 16th—coinciding with *Shasthi*, the first day of Durga Puja—and will benefit from a long weekend; if it capitalizes on this opportunity and performs well at the box office, it could go on to become a major hit.
A positive aspect is that the film has secured over 180 shows in Kolkata alone—a significant achievement for a Bengali movie during Durga Puja—and between 280 and 310 shows across West Bengal. Given this impressive show count, it remains to be seen how the film performs at the box office; we provide daily collection updates here.