Kalki 2898 AD, featuring Prabhas, crossed the coveted Rs. 500 crore mark in just nine days, becoming the tenth Indian film to achieve this milestone. It is witnessing a remarkable surge in collections, with projections of Rs. 95-100 crore for the second weekend, pushing the total to an estimated Rs. 565 crore by Sunday.
Despite a 25% dip on Friday compared to Thursday, predominantly due to lower ticket prices in Telangana, the film achieved significant milestones in the Telugu states. Nizam, where schools were closed on Thursday, saw a substantial drop from Rs. 6.25 crore to Rs. 3.25 crore. However, Andhra Pradesh, with continued elevated ticket prices, remained strong.
Kalki 2898 AD has become the fourth film after Baahubali 2, RRR, and Salaar to surpass Rs. 100 crore gross in Nizam and Rs. 200 crore in APTS (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana combined).
The territorial breakdown for the film's Indian box office collections stands as follows:
- AP/TS: Rs. 124.50 crore (gross: Rs. 204 crore)
- Karnataka: Rs. 22.75 crore (gross: Rs. 45.50 crore)
- Tamil Nadu: Rs. 13.50 crore (gross: Rs. 29 crore)
- Kerala: Rs. 8.50 crore (gross: Rs. 19.75 crore)
- North India: Rs. 83.25 crore (gross: Rs. 191.75 crore)
Including 3D charges, the film's actual gross revenue stands at approximately Rs. 522 crore.
