Kalki 2898 AD, the highly anticipated Indian epic action film, will hit theaters on June 27, 2024. As the release date approaches, viewers are securing their seats in theaters to experience the spectacle on the big screen. With many tickets already sold and sales continuing to surge, excitement is at an all-time high. Simultaneously, fans are curious about the Day 1 box-office collection of Kalki 2898 AD. Recently, trade experts predicted that the film would likely open with a century at the box office.
Box office collection: How much will Kalki 2898 AD earn on day 1?
According to Sacnilk, Kalki 2898 AD is expected to open with a strong collection in India, ranging between $14.3 and $16.7 million. In the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the movie is expected to earn around $10.7–$11.9 million. Globally, the film is expected to gross between $21.5 and $25.1 million on its opening day. Furthermore, this potentially marks the third-biggest opening for an Indian movie ever.
Film distributor Akshay Rathee discussed some projections in an interview with Times Now News. He mentioned, “All languages combined, we are looking at an 80-90 percent occupancy on day 1, with Telugu contributing the most.” Rathee further highlighted the film’s strategic casting of big names from different film industries. He said, “Prabhas has a big Telugu market. There’s a huge buzz in Tamil Nadu too due to Kamal Haasan, and in the Hindi belt, due to Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika. It is the biggest pan-India film ever made.”
Additionally, Film analyst Johar stated, “It is almost given that Prabhas starrers’ day 1 numbers are Rs 100 crore for all languages. So, I’m expecting a century for this one too.” He further added that the second trailer has generated substantial excitement among the Hindi-speaking audience, further amplifying the film’s potential for success.
As the release date of June 27, 2024, nears, all eyes are on Kalki 2898 AD’s first day’s box-office performance. Stay tuned for updates on the actual day 1 box office collections.
