Prabhas’s latest film, ‘Kalki 2898 AD,’ directed by Nag Ashwin, opened with an impressive collection of Rs 95 crore in India. The sci-fi dystopian film also stars Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Saswata Chatterjee, and Kamal Haasan in key roles. According to early estimates, the film’s total collection in India might reach around Rs 150 crore after its second day in theaters.
Day 1 Success of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’
On its first day, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ grossed Rs 95.30 crore in India and a staggering Rs 191.5 crore globally. A report from Sacnilk indicates that the film earned Rs 54 crore on its second day. Bringing the total Indian box office collection to Rs 149.30 crore. However, these figures are preliminary, and the official numbers are yet to be confirmed.
Day 2 Box Office Performance
The dystopian science-fiction epic directed by Nag Ashwin. Managed to rake in Rs 54 crore (net) in India on its second day, according to Sacnilk data. The film had already made a strong impact on its first day with an estimated Rs 95.3 crore net collection in India. The early estimates suggest that the film continued its strong performance into the second day.
Language-wise Breakdown of Day 2 Collections
The box office collection on the second day saw significant contributions from various language versions of the film. In Telugu, the movie earned Rs 25.64 crore. Tamil Rs 3.5 crore. In Hindi Rs 22.5 crore, In Kannada Rs 0.35 crore, and in Malayalam Rs 2 crore. This brought the total domestic box office collection to Rs 149 crore over two days. The film’s performance across languages included Rs 91.45 crore in Telugu, Rs 8 crore in Tamil, Rs 45 crore in Hindi, and Rs 0.65 crore in Kannada.
Telugu Occupancy and Weekend Projections
On June 28, Friday, the Telugu version of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ recorded an occupancy rate of 65.02 percent. The film is expected to have a four-day weekend collection of around Rs 500 crore, demonstrating its massive appeal and strong box office potential.
Production and Technical Details
Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies on an enormous budget of Rs 600 crore. ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ features music composed by Santhosh Narayanan. The film’s cinematography is handled by Djordje Stojiljkovic, with editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao. The high production values and technical finesse contribute to the film’s grand scale and visual appeal.
Day 2 Theatre Occupancy
The film had an overall occupancy of 31.72 percent in Hindi theaters on June 28, 2024. It continued to dominate Telugu cinema with an occupancy rate of 65.02 percent on the same day. The Tamil version of the film also saw a respectable occupancy rate of 31.15 percent, indicating widespread interest across different language audiences.
Star-studded Cast and Cameo Appearances
Directed by Nag Ashwin, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is a sci-fi dystopian film inspired by Hindu mythology. Alongside Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead roles, the film also features Disha Patani, Pasupathy, Shobana, and Anna Ben. The film includes cameo appearances by prominent figures such as SS Rajamouli, Vijay Deverakonda, Ram Gopal Varma, Dulquer Salmaan, and Mrunal Thakur, adding to its star-studded lineup and appeal.