Kalki 2898 AD: Box Office Collection, Records, and Surprising Facts

Kalki 2898 AD is a science fiction action-adventure fantasy film. This article details its lifetime worldwide box office collection, its box office verdict, and several interesting facts about the movie.

Film Overview: Cast, Crew, and Release

The film features a star-studded cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, Rajendra Prasad, Shobhana, Saswata Chatterjee, Nandamuri Pasupathi, and Anna Ben. It was directed and written by Nag Ashwin.

The movie has a running time of 3 hours and 1 minute. It was released on June 27, 2024, on a massive scale. The film was released on approximately 6,000 screens in India and 2,000 screens overseas, for a worldwide total of around 8,000 screens.

Box Office Collection Breakdown

The film performed exceptionally well at the box office, both in India and internationally.

Hindi Version Collections

In its Hindi version, the film collected ₹22.50 crore on its first day. The first weekend collection stood at ₹111.72 crore, and the first week’s total was ₹162.07 crore. The lifetime net collection for the Hindi version was ₹292.87 crore.

All India Collections

Across all languages in India, the film earned ₹100.50 crore on its opening day. The first weekend collection was ₹310.47 crore, and the first week’s collection reached ₹416.63 crore. The total lifetime net collection in India was ₹650.30 crore, with a gross collection of ₹774.20 crore.

Overseas and Worldwide Collections

The film garnered approximately ₹281 crore from the overseas market. Combining all collections, Kalki 2898 AD achieved a staggering lifetime worldwide collection of ₹1055.20 crore.

Budget and Final Verdict

The theatrical budget for the film was approximately ₹390 crore. Based on its collections, the film was declared a blockbuster at the Hindi box office and also a blockbuster at the worldwide box office. The film received an IMDb rating of 7.6.

Record-Breaking Achievements

Kalki 2898 AD set several new records in Indian cinema.

• The film had a record-breaking opening day worldwide, collecting ₹182.40 crore.
• It became Prabhas’s second film to cross the ₹1000 crore mark at the worldwide box office, after Baahubali 2.
• It is now the third highest-grossing South Indian film in the Hindi market, after Baahubali 2 and KGF 2.
• This is Prabhas’s sixth film to earn over ₹100 crore in Hindi, following Baahubali, Baahubali 2, Saaho, Adipurush, and Salaar.
• The film is the fourth highest-grossing film ever in India, behind Baahubali 2, KGF 2, and RRR.
• This is Prabhas’s first blockbuster film since Baahubali 2. His previous film, Salaar, was a superhit.

12 Interesting Facts About the Film

Here are some lesser-known facts about the making of Kalki 2898 AD.

1. With a total budget of approximately ₹600 crore, this is the most expensive film in the history of Indian cinema.
2. The futuristic vehicles shown in the film were not created with CGI effects; they were built and used as real vehicles.
3. Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan worked together in this film after a long gap. Their last film together was Geraftaar, which was released in 1985.
4. This is the third time Prabhas has played a double role. He portrayed Karna and Bhairava in this film. He previously played double roles in Billa and the Baahubali series.
5. The film’s initial title was “Project K”.
6. Kamal Haasan agreed to be a part of the film primarily because he wanted the opportunity to work with Amitabh Bachchan again after many years.
7. This was Disha Patani’s second Telugu film, though her character was nominal. Her first Telugu film was her debut movie, Lofer, released in 2015.
8. A.R. Rahman was initially approached to be the music composer for the film, but he declined the offer.
9. The film was originally shot in Telugu and was later dubbed into other languages for its release.
10. The movie was first scheduled to be released on May 9, 2024, but was postponed due to pending post-production work.
11. Kamal Haasan’s first-look poster was officially revealed after the film had already been released in theaters.