Devils on the Doorstep several times to collect resources for "Devils on the Doorstep". According to Box Office Mojo, "Devils on the Doorstep" opened in a single cinema in the United States on 18 December 2002. In its 65 days in theater, the film grossed a meager US$18,944. "Devils on the Doorstep" was screened at the National Film Theatre in London, United Kingdom on 28 March and 29 March 2006. A dialogue between Jiang Wen and British director Anthony Minghella ("The English Patient", "The Talented Mr. Ripley") was initially arranged to take place after the screening on 28 March, but Jiang was eventually unable
Naan (2012 film) rated it average calling it a "decent psychological thriller." Upon release, it was noted that the film had been inspired from "The Talented Mr. Ripley". Following its success in the Tamil market, the film was dubbed in Telugu, to be released under the title "Nakili". It was remade in Bengali as "Amanush 2" which released in April 2015. A sequel to the movie was released in August 2014 by the name "Salim" (2013). In March 2014, it was reported that the film would be remade in Hindi with Prashanth in the lead role. Despite a production delay, Thiagarajan confirmed that