Kalki 2898 AD Surpasses ₹1000 Crore & Breaks RRR Record: What Makes It the Biggest Hit of 2024?

In recent weeks, the cinematic landscape has been dominated by a slew of high-profile films, yet none have made as remarkable an impact as Kalki 2898 AD. Featuring an illustrious cast that includes Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, this film has achieved extraordinary success since its release. With its box office earnings surpassing ₹1000 crore, Kalki 2898 AD has set a new benchmark in the Indian film industry, establishing itself as the biggest hit of the year.

1000 CRORES and counting…💥This milestone is a celebration of your love. We poured our hearts into this film, and you embraced it with open hearts.Thank you to the audience across the world ❤️ #Kalki2898AD #1000CroreKalki@SrBachchan @ikamalhaasan #Prabhas @deepikapadukone… pic.twitter.com/23GzbsKEAb

— Kalki 2898 AD (@Kalki2898AD) July 13, 2024

July's Box Office Hits

This month has witnessed a surge of successful releases. Bad News, featuring Vicky Kaushal, Tripti Dimri, and Amy Virk, has also garnered significant attention and performed admirably at the box office. Additionally, Akshay Kumar’s Sarfira and Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2 have premiered to positive audience reactions. However, it is Kalki 2898 AD—which made its debut on June 27—that continues to dominate discussions and maintain its formidable presence at the box office.

Speaking of India, it's the giant Cutouts! We flew from Japan to Hyderabad to see them✈️The movie screening was so much fun, with confetti flying everywhere and screaming🔥🔥🔥#Kalki2898AD #Prabhas pic.twitter.com/GFnlY36Zke

— くーにゃん(కూన్యం)💚🇮🇳🎬⚒🔥🌊🌸 (@kuunyan_kuntala) July 21, 2024

The Seventh Indian Film to Cross ₹1000 Crores

Achieving a remarkable milestone, Kalki 2898 AD has become the seventh Indian film to cross the ₹1000 crore mark worldwide, accomplishing this feat just 25 days after its release. It now ranks as the third highest-grossing Telugu film, with approximately ₹750 crore earned in India and nearly ₹250 crore from international markets.

UP, BIHAR , & few Properties in HARYANA even on 4th Sunday for #Kalki2898AD (Hindi) is behaving as its Opening DAY 😲💥🔥👌 !! #Prabhas Starrer is going "Housefull" In these State .. Just imagine the Euphoria of #PRABHAS in (Hindi) 🙏

— Manoz Kumar (@ManozKumarTalks) July 21, 2024

Among films that have surpassed ₹1000 crore globally, Kalki 2898 AD joins the esteemed ranks of Rajamouli’s RRR and the South film KGF Chapter 2. This places it in a distinguished category, underscoring its widespread appeal and commercial success.

Prabhas’s Second ₹1000 Crore Film

For Prabhas, Kalki 2898 AD marks his second film to cross the ₹1000 crore threshold, following the monumental success of Baahubali 2. This achievement aligns him with other industry giants such as Shah Rukh Khan and SS Rajamouli. The film’s innovative blend of mythology and science fiction has captivated audiences, while Kamal Haasan's role—though relatively minor in the first part—emerges as a significant negative character in the sequel.

Yesterday’s North America gross was $110K … Pure Rebel Star stardom 🙏🏻🙏🏻🔥🔥 Performing like this even on the 26th/27th day is on a different level 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻#Kalki2898AD crossed the $18.2 Million Mark and continues its incredible run ❤️❤️#EpicBlockbusterKalki #Prabhas pic.twitter.com/cRN9NeXyZS

— Prathyangira Cinemas (@PrathyangiraUS) July 21, 2024

Box Office Performance and Records

Kalki 2898 AD* has shown stellar performance even in its fourth weekend, amassing ₹17.4 crore over three days. This impressive figure has propelled its total earnings in India to over ₹600 crore within just 25 days. Notably, the Hindi version of the film has achieved a record-breaking ₹275.9 crore in four weeks, making it the third highest-grossing South Indian film in the Hindi market. It has surpassed the ₹272 crore earned by RRR, as reported by the trade website Sacnilk.

- PTC PUNJABI