Kalki 2898 AD: A Stellar Start at the Box Office
The highly anticipated cinematic masterpiece, Kalki 2898 AD, has made an extraordinary debut at the worldwide box office. Directed by the acclaimed Nag Ashwin and starring an A-list cast including Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Disha Patani, and Kamal Haasan, the film has amassed a phenomenal Rs 163 crore (approximately $20 million) gross on its opening day.
This staggering achievement marks Kalki 2898 AD as the 11th highest-grossing film of all time and the fifth Prabhas-starring film to cross the coveted Rs 100 crore mark on day one. Notably, Prabhas's previous films, Baahubali 2, Saaho, Adipurush, and Salaar, have all achieved this milestone.
The film's success underscores the growing trend of regional films featuring prominent stars and a pan-India appeal achieving significant box office success. Regional audiences have consistently showcased unwavering support for such films on opening day.
Conversely, the Hindi film industry has faced challenges in delivering box office openers of this caliber. The last Hindi film to cross the Rs 100 crore mark on day one was Animal in 2022. Since then, no Hindi movie has managed to achieve even Rs 50 crore worldwide on its opening day.
Prabhas's latest films, Salaar and Kalki 2898 AD, have both surpassed the Rs 100 crore gross mark in India alone on opening day, a testament to the actor's immense popularity.
The Road Ahead: Potential Rs 100 Crore Openers
Upcoming films that hold the potential to become Rs 100 crore day one openers worldwide include The Greatest Of All Time, Devara, OG, and Pushpa 2: The Rule.
For the Hindi Film Industry, the wait for such a milestone may continue until the release of War 2. However, Singham Again, which boasts a considerable following, could pose a challenge, although it will be facing competition from the well-established comedy-horror franchise, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
Top Day 1 Gross Openers Worldwide Among Indian Films
1. Baahubali 2 - Rs 200cr (including Rs 26cr previews)n2. RRR - Rs 89cr (Rs 30cr)n3. Kalki 2898 AD - Rs 163cr (Rs 38cr)n4. KGF 2 - Rs 161cr (Rs 8cr)n5. Leo - Rs 143cr (Rs 16cr)n6. Salaar - Rs 143cr (Rs 26cr)n7. Jawan - Rs 127crn8. Saaho - Rs 116cr (Rs 12cr)n9. Animal - Rs 108cr (Rs 10cr)n10. Pathaan - Rs 107crn11. Adipurush - Rs 104cr (₹8cr)
About Kalki 2898 AD
Kalki 2898 AD presents a modern retelling of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who is said to have descended to Earth to vanquish evil forces. The film is now playing in theaters worldwide.
