Summary
Kalki 2898 AD, India’s most expensive movie ever, breaks a global box office record. Directed by Nag Ashwin, from a script he co-wrote with Sai Madhav Burra, the Telugu-language sci-fi epic is set in a post-apocalyptic world and follows a select group on a mission to save the titular lab subject, who is believed to be a modern-day avatar of Vishnu, descended to protect earth from evil forces.Kalki 2898 AD’s castincludesPrabhas in a dual rolealongside Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani, Saswata Chatterjee, Brahmanandam, Rajendra Prasad, Shobhana, Pasupathy, and Anna Ben.
Now, India’s most expensive movie ever, made on a budget of around $75 million, has broken a global box office record. According toCollider,Kalki 2898 ADdelivered the best opening weekend worldwide in the history of Indian cinema. The film grossed ₹555 crore in its first four days of release, which is equivalent to around $66 million. These numbers were provided by the production company Vyjayanthi Movies, so studio figures should always be taken with a grain of salt.
How Does It Compare To Other Indian Cinema?
By achieving the best opening weekend in Indian cinema history,Kalki 2898 ADis already outperforming last year’sJawanand2022’sRRRwith its impressive global box office debut. However, the sci-fi epic’s opening weekend benefited from an extra day due to its Thursday release. With a budget of around $75 million, the most expensive Indian film ever,Kalki 2898 ADstill has some way to go before being considered a financial success.
AfterKalki 2898 AD’s opening, there’s no denying Prabhas' ability to attract audiences.
Kalki 2898 AD’s $66 million debut surpassedRRR’s $60 million andJawan’s $62 million openings, making it the highest opening weekend in the history of Indian cinema.RRRwent on to gross over $160 million worldwide, andJawanover $130 million.Kalki 2898 ADalso earned approximately $6 million in its traditional three-day domestic debut and over $11 million in its extended five-day opening, having been released on a Wednesday in North America.
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With these numbers,Kalki 2898 ADbrokeRRR’s domestic opening record and also outperformed Prabhas’Salaar: Part 1 — Ceasefire. In its opening weekend, the Indian film finished inside the top five at the North American box office behind holdover hitsInside Out 2andBad Boys: Ride or Die. This also includes the new releasesA Quiet Place: Day OneandHorizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1.
Kalki 2898 AD’s opening also solidifies Prabhas as one of India’s top movie stars, now responsible for three of the five biggest opening weekends in the history of Indian cinema, and two more within the top 10. After achieving superstardom with the international success of S.S. Rajamouli’sBaahubalifilms, which made a combined total of almost $300 million worldwide, Prabhas was featured in several high-profile flops that cast doubt on his box office appeal. However, afterKalki 2898 AD’s opening, there’s no denying Prabhas' ability to attract audiences.
With Prabhas as the face of the franchise,Kalki 2898 ADcould be the start of many more record-breaking box office successes for the biggest star in Indian cinema.
Kalki 2898 ADwas released in multiple Indian languages, in addition to English, which helped contribute to its box office success around the world. However, since it is a Telugu-language production that was dubbed for audiences across India and the world,Kalki 2898 ADisn’t aBollywood movie, which is a term that refers to Hindi-language productions. Telugu-language movies, on the other hand, are sometimes referred to as Tollywood.
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Even before its record-breaking box office success,Kalki 2898 ADwas planned as the first installment in the Kalki Cinematic Universe, inspired by Hindu scriptures. The film intends to launch a franchise by blending elements of Hindu mythology with dystopian sci-fi themes. With Prabhas as the face of the franchise,Kalki 2898 ADcould be the start of many more record-breaking box office successesfor the biggest star in Indian cinema.
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RRR & Jawan Are Just Some Of The Indian Movie Offerings.
WithKalki 2898 ADbecoming a record-breaking box office success in North America, it could act as an introduction for American audiences to all that Indian cinema has to offer, from its movie stars to epic action.
WithKalki 2898 ADbecoming a record-breaking box office success in North America, it’s likely one of the first Indian movies that some members of the American audience have been exposed to. For those looking for otherIndian moviesto watch,RRR,Jawan,andSalaar: Part 1 — Ceasefireare obvious choices. The first two films set some of the box office records broken byKalki 2898 AD, while the last is another excellent showcase of Prabhas' star power and what Indian cinema, especially Telugu, has to offer.
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RRRwas directed by S.S. Rajamouli, who makes a cameo appearance inKalki 2898 AD, along with many other famous figures in Indian cinema from Krishnakumar, Vijay Deverakonda, Dulquer Salmaan, Malvika Nair, Mrunal Thakur, Ram Gopal Varma, K.V. Anudeep, Faria Abdullah, Santhosh Narayanan, and Srinivas Avasarala. WithKalki 2898 ADbecoming a record-breaking box office success in North America, it could act as an introduction for American audiences to all that Indian cinema has to offer, from its movie stars to epic action.
RRR,Jawan, andSalaar: Part 1 — Ceasefireare streaming on Netflix, whileKalki 2898 ADis currently in theaters.
Kalki 2898 AD
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Kalki 2898 AD is a sci-fi epic by director Nag Ashwin and roots itself in Hindu mythology. The ultimate battle begins when Vishnu’s final incarnation is brought back to earth as Kalki and will now fight to end the dark ages in a dystopian future.
