Mumbai: After scripting history by becoming the third biggest opener of all time, Deepika Padukone and Prabha’s movie, Kalki 2989 AD witnessed a sharp drop of nearly 43% on the second day of its release.
The Nag Ashwin’s dystopian science-fiction epic made a box office collection of ₹54 crore (net) in India on day 2, ie Friday. There was a 43.3% drop in the domestic collection from ₹95.3 crore registered on day 1, i.e. Thursday.
The much-anticipated sci-fi film,’ featuring a stellar cast of Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, has finally hit theaters. Directed by Nag Ashwin and produced under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies, the film generated significant buzz ahead of its release, with ticket prices reaching up to Rs 2300. Early reviews on Twitter, now known as X, have poured in, offering a range of reactions to the film.
‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Box Office Collection
Kalki 2898 AD earned a total of ₹54 crore in India (net), as per the sources. The movie performed significantly well on its first day at the box office, earning an estimated ₹95.3 cr India net. The language-wise division of the movie’s second-day box office collection shows a net collection of ₹25.64 crore in Telugu, ₹3.5 crore in Tamil, ₹22.5 crore in Hindi, ₹0.35 crore in Kannada, and ₹2 crore in Malayalam. With this, the total domestic box office collection of the movie stood at ₹149 crore for two days, ie Thursday and Friday, according to Sacnilk’s early estimates. In two days, the movie earned ₹91.45 crore total in Telugu, ₹8 crore in Tamil, ₹45 crore in Hindi, and ₹0.65 crore in Kannada.
Kalki 2898 AD Visuals Praised
Fans have taken to Twitter to express their admiration for the movie’s visuals and narrative depth. One netizen called ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ a “visual and narrative masterpiece,” highlighting its captivating storyline and stunning visual effects.
Another fan echoed this sentiment, describing it as a “world-class” film that shouldn’t be missed. The craftsmanship of director Nag Ashwin has been particularly praised, with reviews noting his ability to set new benchmarks in filmmaking.
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