‘Kalki 2898 AD’ collects over Rs 14 crores in Kerala Box Office in 9 days

Director Nag Ashwin’s latest fantasy film, ‘Kalki 2898 AD,’ has been making significant strides at the Kerala Box Office (KBO), collecting over Rs 14 crores in just nine days since its release. The Prabhas-starrer, which combines elements of Indian mythology with sci-fi tropes, has captured the audience's imagination and is continuing to draw significant crowds to theaters across the state.

According to Sacnilk, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ has collected Rs 14.2 crores from Kerala alone, contributing to its impressive nationwide total of Rs 419.26 crores.On its ninth day, the film earned approximately Rs 4.41 crores net across India, with an overall 19.22% Telugu occupancy on Friday, July 5, 2024.

The film, directed by Nag Ashwin, who previously gained acclaim for ‘Mahanati,’ features a star-studded cast including Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone. ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is set in a dystopian future and intertwines traditional Indian mythology with advanced sci-fi concepts.
The narrative of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ revolves around the eventual arrival of Kalki, the tenth avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu, setting the stage for a sequel that promises to delve deeper into this intriguing storyline. Performance of Amitabh Bachchan is said to be one of the positive aspects of the movie, despite some issues in the story narrative in the first half.