Kalki 2898 AD: 5 records Prabhas-Amitabh Bachchan starrer broke within first 4 days of release
A few days ago, the movie Kalki 2898 AD, which stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and others, was released in theaters. The film has accomplished a lot, from its release in India at Rs 95.3 crore to now crossing the Rs 300 crore mark. If the pace continues, it will break even more records.
A few days ago, the movie Kalki 2898 AD, which stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and others, was released in theaters. Reviews for the movie have been largely positive, with much praise going to the main cast. Since its premiere, the movie's box office performance hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. The film has accomplished a lot, from its release in India at Rs 95.3 crore to now crossing the Rs 300 crore mark. If the pace continues, it will break even more records.
5 records Kalki 2898 AD broke within the first four days
1. Kalki 2898 AD' breaks the record of Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan
As per News18, on June 30, 2024, Kalki 2898 AD sold over 90,000 tickets by 1:00 PM. BookMyShow revealed that 93.77k tickets had been sold in under one hour, setting a new record. Previously, Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, held the record, supposedly selling 86k tickets in less than an hour back in September.
2. 2024¡¯s highest-grossing Indian film in just three days
According to Sacnilk, Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD became the largest opener of 2024 with a worldwide collection of Rs 191.5 crore on the first day of its release.
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3. Kalki 2898 AD scores biggest opening weekend for an Indian movie in North America
Over its first weekend, Kalki 2898 AD made a significant profit at the overseas box office. The movie has the biggest opening weekend gross of any Indian film in North America, earning more than $11 million in its debut weekend.
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4. The second biggest opener of Prabhas¡¯ career
As per stats revealed by industry tracker Sacnilk, on its first day, Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD made an impressive Rs 95 crore nett in India, making it the second-biggest opening for the actor after Baahubali 2. It even surpasses Salaar.
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5. Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone¡¯s biggest opener
MensXP reports that Amitabh Bachchan's highest-grossing film is now Kalki 2898 AD, surpassing the global lifetime earnings of his film Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva, which brought in Rs 418.80 crore.
Regarding Deepika, Koimoi states that Kalki 2898 AD has surpassed Pathaan by a significant margin, marking Deepika's highest opener ever. Pathaan had grossed Rs 106 crore on its first day at the global box office, making it her greatest opening ever at that time. Kalki 2898 AD has now exceeded that mark by a significant amount (Rs 191.5 crore).
Made on a whopping budget of Rs 600 crore, Kalki 2898 AD is blend of Hindu epic Mahabharata and science fiction. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film stars Deepika Padukone, Prabhas, Kamal Haasan and Amitabh Bachchan among others in prominent roles.
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