The highly anticipated Nag Ashwin-directed film “Kalki 2898 AD” is receiving an exceptional response in advance bookings within the Hindi markets, exceeding all predictions. This futuristic epic, set against the backdrop of the Mahabharata.
Featuring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan in lead roles, has outperformed the advance bookings of Prabhas’ previous film, “Salaar,” in the North Markets. As of Wednesday at 7 PM, “Kalki 2898 AD” has sold 100,000 tickets across the top three national chains—PVRInox and Cinepolis—far surpassing “Salaar,” which had sold 75,000 tickets.
Kalki 2898 AD Overtakes Salaar in Advance Bookings
The pre-sales for “Kalki 2898 AD” are set to exceed those of SS Rajamouli’s “RRR,” which had recorded 105,000 advance bookings in the top three multiplex chains. At the current rate, it is expected to reach around 130,000 advance bookings, which would be 25% higher than “RRR.” The advance booking trends suggest an initial earning of Rs 20 crore in the North, although the final outcome will depend heavily on word of mouth and the impact of the India vs. England Semi-Final match.
Impressive Pre-Sales Across Multiplex Chains
The trend of strong pre-sales extends to other multiplex chains as well. MovieMax sold 2,700 tickets for “Salaar,” while “Kalki 2898 AD” is on track to sell 5,000 tickets in Hindi. As of 6:30 PM, the film had already sold 3,450 tickets in MovieMax. Similarly, in the Rajhans chain, “Salaar” sold 4,395 tickets, and is expected to surpass 7,000 tickets by the end of Wednesday. These impressive pre-sales figures come despite the film’s unconventional non-holiday release on a Thursday.
Box Office Comparisons: Salaar and RRR
For context, “Salaar” had an opening of around Rs 16 crore, while “RRR” opened with Rs 19.25 crore. It aims to achieve an opening in the Rs 20 crore range and sustain its momentum in the long run. The lead actor, Prabhas, is demonstrating his star power, solidifying his status as one of the biggest stars in the Hindi markets, capable of drawing audiences on the strength of his name alone.
Kalki 2898 AD Anticipation among fans
The strong start for the film is also attributed to the presence of Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan, particularly in North India. If the film delivers high-quality content, it could see even greater success, especially on Sunday when larger crowds are likely to visit theaters.
The advance bookings for “Kalki 2898 AD” are better than those for most Hindi films released in recent months. Despite the film’s unconventional nature and lack of typical commercial elements like songs. The star-studded cast and the promise of a unique cinematic experience. It have generated significant curiosity among audiences, encouraging them to watch the film on the big screen.