Kalki 2898 AD Box Office Collection Day 1: Nag Ashwin's sci-fi epic, starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, had a historic opening at the Indian box office. According to Sacnilk.com, "Kalki 2898 AD" grossed ₹95 crore on its first day, marking the biggest opening day in Indian cinema history, surpassing the previous record held by 'Jawan.'
The early estimates from Sacnilk.com indicate that 'Kalki 2898 AD' earned ₹95 crore across all languages in India on its debut day. This includes ₹64.5 crore nett in Telugu, ₹4 crore nett in Tamil, ₹24 crore nett in Hindi, and ₹2.2 crore in Malayalam. These figures outshine the ₹65.5 crore earned by Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' on its opening day last year.
The report also noted that the film had an impressive 85.15 percent occupancy in Telugu on Thursday.
About Kalki 2898 AD:
'Kalki 2898 AD' follows Bhairava, a bounty hunter with aspirations to thrive in the Complex. The story unfolds as he encounters Ashwatthama (Amitabh Bachchan) and SU-M80 (Deepika Padukone). Kamal Haasan plays Supreme Yaskin, the ruler of the Complex. The film also features cameos from stars such as Mrunal Thakur, Anna Ben, Vijay Devarakonda, Dulquer Salmaan, and Brahmanandam.
Kalki 2898 AD Review:
ABP Live review of the Prabhas starrer by Amandeep Narang reads as, "'Kalki 2898 AD' sets a shining protoype for all future films in the similar genre space to follow and learn from.
This Nag Ashwin film blends myth and science fiction so well, is deeply rooted and inspired from a cultural text, and feels original after a long, long time.
A shining flag in the science fiction space Indian film industries have set out to explore, Kalki 2898 AD is, shall and will always remain a benchmark to learn from and go back to.
Watch 'Kalki 2898 AD' for not just its actors, but also for everything else in between."
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