Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD Achieves Highest Advance Booking Collection Of 2024

Kalki 2898 AD Beats Fighter: Prabhas and Deepika Padukone's film, Kalki 2898 AD, is one of the year's major releases. Directed by Nag Ashwin, this dystopian sci-fi movie also stars Kamal Haasan, Disha Patani, and Amitabh Bachchan. Set in a post-apocalyptic world in 2898 AD, it follows Kalki, the tenth and final avatar of Vishnu. The star-studded cast, plot, and VFX have captivated audiences.

Released in multiple languages including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and English, Kalki 2898 AD saw impressive advance bookings. Days before its release, the film had already garnered Rs 55.11 crores across all languages. The Hindi market also responded well to this Nag Ashwin directorial.

According to Sacnilk's report, Kalki 2898 AD sold over 23.9 lakh tickets on its opening day, earning Rs 8.6 crores. This surpassed the advance booking collection of Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's Fighter, which had collected Rs 8.4 crores on its first day. Thus, Kalki 2898 AD achieved the highest advance booking collection of 2024.

All India: Rs 8,65,44,929.24 [8.65 Cr]

Tickets Sold (Day 1): 3,42,665

Kalki 2898 AD is expected to have a strong opening across India. Reports suggest it could earn between Rs 15-20 crores in the Hindi market alone on its first day. If positive word-of-mouth spreads by evening, it might surpass Fighter's opening record of Rs 22.5 crores.

The film will reportedly depict events from the Mahabharata set in the year of 3102 BC. Director Nag Ashwin mentioned to Deadline that "the movie does not involve any characters actively worshipped by large numbers of Hindus." He added that "We can take it as extremely religious or we can take it as the story of somebody who was born with a lot of power, didn't know what to do with it, and found his mentor in the process."

Kalki's storyline has intrigued many due to its unique blend of mythology and futuristic elements. The film’s visual effects have also been a significant talking point among fans and critics alike.

The anticipation surrounding Kalki's release was evident from its pre-release buzz and ticket sales figures. With such a strong start at the box office and positive reviews pouring in from early screenings, Kalki is poised for success.

This film’s performance will be closely watched as it sets new benchmarks for future releases in Indian cinema.