Kalki 2898 AD: Stellar Advance Ticket Sales Signal Promising Debut
Directed by Nag Ashwin and starring an all-star cast including Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, Kalki 2898 AD has shattered box office records with its advance ticket sales. In its final wave of sales, the film amassed a remarkable 1.25 lakh tickets across top national chains for its grand opening day.
This impressive feat places Kalki 2898 AD as the second-best advance ticket seller in Hindi for 2024, trailing only the highly anticipated Fighter. Notably, Kalki 2898 AD's success comes despite its limited Hindi release in southern India, while Fighter enjoyed a wider pan-Indian release. Coincidentally, both films feature the talented Deepika Padukone.
The film's exceptional advance bookings extend beyond Hindi, with strong sales in mass centers across the nation. This momentum bodes well for Kalki 2898 AD's chances of surpassing Fighter's opening day box office collections.
In the pivotal Hindi market, Kalki 2898 AD aims to surpass the coveted milestone of Rs 100 crores in its extended first weekend. With an estimated break-even point of Rs 170 crores in Hindi, favorable word-of-mouth is expected to propel the film towards this goal.
Globally, Kalki 2898 AD is poised for a colossal opening day gross of approximately Rs 175 crores. This figure includes premiere screenings in the United States, excluding which the opening day gross is estimated at nearly Rs 150 crores. To achieve profitability, the film needs to generate approximately Rs 750 crores worldwide. With its stunning visual effects and captivating narrative, Kalki 2898 AD appears well-positioned to meet this target, provided it receives positive critical and audience feedback.
