Prabhas’ latest release, Kalki 2898 AD, has emerged as this year’s biggest box office opener, breaking records with its strong performance across multiple languages. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film minted ₹95 crore nett in India on its first day, with a global collection of ₹191.5 crore reported by Vyjayanthi Movies.
The film, released in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam, saw the Telugu version leading the charge with a collection of ₹64.5 crore nett. Hindi followed with ₹24 crore, Tamil with ₹4 crore, Malayalam with ₹2.2 crore, and Kannada with ₹30 lakh. Notably, the Telugu release saw an impressive 85.15% occupancy.
Compared to previous blockbusters, Kalki 2898 AD‘s first-day nett collection exceeds last year’s top opener Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, which earned ₹75 crore. Jawan amassed ₹640.25 crore nett in India and a total of ₹1,160 crore worldwide, as per Sacnilk.
Kalki 2898 AD now stands as the third-highest opener in Indian cinema, surpassing Yash’s KGF Chapter 2, which earned ₹159 crore on its opening day. While Kalki 2898 AD‘s worldwide collection outpaces KGF Chapter 2, it falls short of the nett collection record set by Baahubali 2 and RRR. Baahubali 2, starring Prabhas, holds the record with ₹217 crore, followed by RRR with ₹223 crore.
Set in a dystopian world inspired by Hindu scriptures, Kalki 2898 AD is a post-apocalyptic film set in the year 2898 AD. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani in lead roles.
With its remarkable opening, Kalki 2898 AD has solidified its place in the annals of Indian cinema history, setting a new benchmark for future releases.
Sources By Agencies
