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Kalki 2898 AD rampages America's box office collection: Prabhas, Deepika Padukone starrer sets new record internationally
Nag Ashwin took the globe by storm as his newly released dystopian sci-fi drama made its way to the public on June 27, 2024. Starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan in the leading roles, the film is making glorious records on the global front, both nationally and internationally. Five days after its starry release, the Telegu magnum opus, Kalki 2898 AD continues to stir waves.ย
For the first time, a film hits $11 MILLION in its first weekend in North America ๐ฅ๐ฅ#Kalki2898AD ~ North America ~ $11M & Counting ๐ฅ#EpicBlockbusterKalki #Prabhas @VyjayanthiFilms @Kalki2898AD @PrathyangiraUS pic.twitter.com/WX2QauNcUf
โ Kalki 2898 AD (@Kalki2898AD) July 1, 2024
Speaking of its record-breaking release, the Pan-Indian film has already amassed Rs. 415 crore worldwide in just three days, as it wrapped up its first weekend yesterday. As per the reports Telegu Movies, being one of the most expensive films ever made in India, the Rs. 600 crore becomes the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time in Canada. In fact, in North America, the Nag Ashwin directorial is holding strong ground and garnered $ 11.1 (approximately Rs. 90.2 crores) million in its first weekend by defeating the glorious like SS Rajamouli's RRR and Baahubali in the meanwhile process. Showing a great track record internationally, the futuristic sci-fi has demonstrated a great track record in foreign sales of tickets.ย
Sharing the record-breaking news among the masses, the Kalki makers announced, "When the Battle Rages, the rampage shows no mercy.. Likewise, the Big Man #Prabhas slays it every time. #Kalki2898AD is now the all-time highest Grossing Telugu Film in Canada beating our Previous best #SalaarCeaseFire ( Reported Telugu Movies )." After receiving a great response from the American audience, Nag Ashwin seemed getting moved as he took over to Instagram to bow down the Kalki's North American achievement as he wrote, "Hello America Thank you so much for the great response. You made Kalki yours. Please tell your friends and take your kids because it is special to watch the cinema on the big screen. From the whole team in India, we want to thank you. See you soon."
Watched Kalki. WOW! What an epic movie! Director @nagashwin7 has taken Indian Cinema to a different level. Hearty congratulations to my dear friend @AswiniDutt @SrBachchan @PrabhasRaju @ikamalhaasan @deepikapadukone and the team of #Kalki2898AD. Eagerly awaiting Part2.God Bless.
โ Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) June 29, 2024
Looking at the domestic front, the Prabhas starrer minted Rs. 302 crores at the Indian Box Office by surpassing India's highest-grossing film of 2023, Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan which only earned Rs 286 crore in a similar timeframe. Meanwhile, with astonishing results shown just within three days of its release, the film is expected to cross โน500 crore worldwide by the end of Monday.ย
Kalki 2898 AD is a 2024 Indian epic science-fiction dystopian film, co-written and directed by Nag Ashwin. Led by a stellar cast ensemble, it has roped off Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Dalquer Salmaan, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani in pivotal roles alongside Big B - Amitabh Bachchan. Produced by C. Aswani Dutt, the film is distributed under AA Films and it is made with a whopping budget of Rs. 600 crores. Speaking of its storyline, the Hindu epic Mahabharata inspires the film and shows the context of the world's doomsday wherein Lord Krishna's 10th and last avatar takes birth from the womb of mother Sumati. Meanwhile, its director Nag Ashwin brought a modern form of Mahabharata-inspired storyline set in 2898 AD. Kalki 2898 AD was released globally on June 27, 2024.
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