With Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead, the Nag Ashwin film “Kalki 2898 AD” has earned around Rs 550 crore worldwide in its opening weekend, with Rs 302 crore domestically.
Outstanding Opening Weekend for Kalki 2898 AD
“Kalki 2898 AD” has witnessed an outstanding run in the opening weekend. Not just in India, but Prabhas and Deepika Padukone’s film is also performing remarkably well in North America and several other international circuits. The film has broken many records in the last three days. Nag Ashwin’s directorial has now surpassed “Fighter” to achieve the highest footfalls of 2024 nationwide.
Kalki 2898 AD Record-Breaking Box Office Collection
“Kalki 2898 AD” is on a remarkable record-breaking spree both domestically and worldwide. Released on June 27, the film has earned Rs 550 crore globally within just four days. While Rs 115 crore coming from its Hindi version.
Confirmation from Trade Analyst Ramesh Bala
Trade analyst Ramesh Bala confirmed that by the end of its opening weekend, “Kalki 2898 AD” had grossed around Rs 550 crore worldwide. He tweeted, “At the end of 4-day weekend, #Kalki2898AD has grossed around ₹ 550 Crs at the WW Box office.” The makers also reported that the Hindi version crossed the Rs 115 crore mark.
Historical Milestone in North America
“Kalki 2898 AD” has made history by becoming the first Indian film to hit $11 million (approximately Rs 90.2 crore) in its first weekend in North America. The makers announced this milestone, stating, “For the first time, a film hits $11 MILLION in its first weekend in North America. #Kalki2898AD ~ North America ~ $11M & Counting.” The film has also emerged as the highest-earning Telugu film in Canada.
Detailed Domestic Collection Breakdown
According to Sacnilk, It earned an estimated Rs 85 crore in India on Sunday, bringing its total domestic collection to Rs 302 crore. The Telugu version has been the most significant contributor to the total box office collection, garnering Rs 162.1 crore. The Tamil version brought in Rs 18.3 crore, the Hindi version amassed Rs 110.5 crore, the Malayalam version collected Rs 9.7 crore, and the Kannada version earned Rs 1.8 crore by the end of the opening weekend.
Prabhas Mania and Strong Box Office Performance
Prabhas mania is spreading its magic all across. Despite the T20 World Cup, the box office collections remained strong on Saturday. Furthermore, on Sunday, the epic dystopian film surpassed “Jawan,” “Leo,” and many other biggies to register the highest ticket sales on BookMyShow within one hour.
Kalki 2898 AD Crosses Footfall Milestone
As per a report by Sacnilk, The film has already crossed the 1.50 crore footfall mark in India, becoming the Indian film with the highest footfalls in 2024. The epic dystopian science-fiction film has only wrapped up its weekend, and the numbers are already 25% higher than “Fighter.” Phenomenal, isn’t it?
Highest Indian Footfalls of 2024
For a long time, Siddharth Anand’s directorial “Fighter” recorded the highest footfalls of 2024. The Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan starrer witnessed 1.20 crore cine-goers visiting the theatres. This milestone has now been unlocked by “Kalki 2898 AD.”