Director Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi epic, Kalki 2898 AD, continues to make waves at the global box office. With a star-studded cast featuring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, the film showcased its strength on its second Saturday. According to Sacnilk, Kalki 2898 AD witnessed a remarkable 106% growth in collections on its tenth day. The film amassed a total of Rs 34.45 crore, with a significant portion coming from Hindi-speaking regions, surpassing its Telugu-speaking areas. Breaking down the earnings for day 10, the figures stand as follows: Telugu – Rs 11 crore, Tamil – Rs 3 crore, Hindi – Rs 18.5 crore, Kannada – Rs 0.45 crore, and Malayalam – Rs 1.5 crore. The cumulative net collection of Kalki 2898 AD now stands at Rs 466 crore, with contributions from various regions: Telugu – Rs 228.65 crore, Tamil – Rs 27.1 crore, Hindi – Rs 190.4 crore, Kannada – Rs 3.45 crore, and Malayalam – Rs 16.4 crore.
On Saturday, the film’s makers announced that Kalki 2898 AD had crossed the Rs 800 crore mark in worldwide box office earnings. Nag Ashwin also shared plans for the highly-anticipated sequel of Kalki 2898 AD. In an interview with a TV channel, he revealed that the sequel is still in its early stages, with only 20-30 days of shooting completed. “At best, 20 percent is ready. The major aspects are still pending. We need to get that right,” he explained. Ashwin also confirmed that the sequel will focus on Kamal Haasan as the antagonist, stating, “He fully embodies the role of the antagonist.”
Speaking about the plot with Variety, Ashwin emphasized the need to tie up loose ends. He mentioned that the face-off between Yaskin, who possesses the powerful Gandiva weapon, and the fearsome warriors Karna and Ashwatthama will be a crucial element of the story.Touted as the most expensive film ever produced in India, with a reported budget of Rs 600 crore, Kalki 2898 AD, a mythological sci-fi action drama, was released globally on June 27 in six languages. The film also features Disha Patani, Saswata Chatterjee, and Shobhana in prominent roles.
