'Kalki 2898 AD' box office: Prabhas's sci-fi epic achieves historic opening, earns Rs 95 cr on Day 1. Check details

'Kalki 2898 AD', directed by Nag Ashwin and starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, has set a new benchmark at the box office. On its opening day, the film amassed a staggering Rs 95 crore in India, making it the highest opening day collection in the history of Hindi cinema, surpassing Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan'.

'Kalki 2898 AD' Domestic and Global Earnings

According to Sacnilk.com, 'Kalki 2898 AD' earned Rs 64.5 crore from its Telugu screenings, Rs 24 crore from Hindi, Rs 4 crore from Tamil, and Rs 2.2 crore from Malayalam.

This impressive performance has solidified its place as a monumental success. The film had an overall 85.15 percent occupancy for Telugu shows on its first day, indicating strong audience interest.

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The film's success isn't limited to India. In North America, Kalki 2898 AD became the highest-grossing Indian film on its opening day, collecting over $5.15 million, according to overseas film distributor Prathyangira Cinemas. This surpasses previous records held by films like SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' and Prabhas' 'Baahubali 2'.

'Kalki 2898 AD' Reviews

Kalki 2898 AD* has received largely positive reviews from critics. Taran Adarsh, a noted film critic and trade analyst, praised the film for its "spectacular" visuals and "fantastic second half."

He highlighted Prabhas' "supreme form" and commended the performances of Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan, calling their work "remarkable" and "outstanding" respectively.

'Kalki 2898 AD' Plot and Cast

Set in a dystopian future, Kalki 2898 AD tells the story of Bhairava, a bounty hunter with dreams of making it big in the Complex, a futuristic city ruled by Supreme Yaskin, played by Kamal Haasan.

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The film also features Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama and Deepika Padukone as SU-M80, with notable cameos from Vijay Devarakonda, Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, and Brahmanandam.

Production and Budget

Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies on a massive budget of Rs 600 crore, 'Kalki 2898 AD' is a blend of science fiction and mythology, often referred to as India's 'Avengers moment' by actor Rana Daggubati. The film's music is composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with cinematography by Djordje Stojiljkovic and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao.