Kalki 2898 AD box office collections Day 1: Kalki 2898 AD had a strong debut at the box office. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film features Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan. Released on Thursday, the movie garnered significant attention. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film grossed around Rs 55 crore in India based on bookings, with expectations for this figure to rise as the day goes on. Globally, Kalki 2898 AD is projected to earn approximately Rs 200 crore.
Out of the Rs 55 crore grossed in India, the Telugu version alone contributed Rs 44 crore, as reported by Sacnilk. The film was also released in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. Telangana saw the highest occupancy rate at 73% across 2,586 shows, with 1,871 of these shows nearly full. In Andhra Pradesh, occupancy stood at 64% across 3,188 shows, with 2,100 shows almost full.
The Hindi version of the film earned about Rs 8.6 crore. In Delhi, occupancy was at 14% for 1,322 shows, with only 72 shows being full. Similarly, in Maharashtra, out of 2,836 shows, only 143 were full, resulting in a 14% occupancy rate. While the gross collection in India was around Rs 55 crore, the net collection was approximately Rs 21.17 crore. In North America, pre-sales brought in $3.08 million, roughly Rs 31 crore.
It’s important to note that these numbers were achieved on a working Thursday, with some areas in Mumbai affected by heavy rains. Additionally, the film faced competition from the India vs. England World Cup Semi-Final, which reduced cinema attendance after 6 pm due to the high-stakes game.
Despite these challenges, Kalki 2898 AD had an impressive start. With positive word-of-mouth, the film aims to build on this momentum.
