Despite the hype, Kalki 2898 AD has failed to beat RRR’s 223 crore opening, which is the highest Indian opener globally.
Kalki 2898 is causing box office pandemonium, with Prabhas destroying it with each passing hour. Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi picture is already aiming for a 100 crore+ opening in India in all languages, with around 24 crore in Hindi. However, the worldwide figures may surprise you.
Kalki 2898 AD Box Office Launches Worldwide
The mythical blockbuster that found its footing in a dismal universe has launched at an incredible 180 crore worldwide. Given the film’s uncertain genre, this is a large number of people willing to put their trust in the film.
Audiences praised Prabhas and Deepika Padukone’s one-of-a-kind performances, and the film grossed a whopping 65 crore internationally, performing admirably in North America, the United Kingdom, and other markets. The film also features Amitabh Bachchan, Disha Patani, and Kamal Haasan.
Pushed Rajinikanth’s 2.0
Kalki 2898 AD has moved Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar’s 2.0 into the global top ten for opening day collections. 2.0 debuted at 110 crore globally, ranking eighth among top openings. With Kalki’s inclusion, 2.0 is now ranked 11th among the world’s best Indian openers.
fails to beat the RRR
Despite the hype, Kalki 2898 AD failed to beat RRR’s 223 crore opening, which is the highest Indian opener globally, trailing only Baahubali 2’s 213 crores. Interestingly, Prabhas has five of the top ten global openers in Indian cinema.
Check out Indian films’ opening day collections around the world
RRR: 223 crore
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion: 213 crore
Kalki 2898 AD: 180 crore*
KGF Chapter 2: 163 crore
Salaar: Part 1: 158 crore
Leo: 148.50 crore
Adipurush: 140 crore
Jawan: 129.60 crore
Saaho: 126 crore
Animal: 116 crore
2.0: 110 crore
Pathaan: 106 crore
Aiming for 300 crore in two days
Currently, based on the pace of Kalki, the film is likely to grow even more this weekend. However, it will not slow down significantly and may reach a record-breaking 300 crore in two days.