Kalki 2898 AD Surges Past Jawan, Now Fourth Highest-Grossing Film in India
Ambitious mythological sci-fi by Nag Ashwin, Kalki 2898 AD, reached a stupendous milestone as it surged ahead of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan to become the fourth-highest-grossing film in Indian cinema. Christened by the powerhouses Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, and Deepika Padukone, the film has been shattering box office records since its release. It has placed a notch above not only this year’s biggest hit but also the highest-ever grossing foreign movie in North America.
A New Benchmark
Fast-changing was the nature of the landscape of Indian cinema, and 2023 definitely seems big for Shah Rukh Khan back-to-back three consecutive blockbusters with Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki. Of these, Jawan actually made much noise, collecting ₹640.25 crores in India, making it the biggest hit in Hindi cinema and the fourth among the highest-grossing Indian films, right after RRR, KGF: Chapter 2, and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.
Kalki 2898 AD Breaks the Record
Now, with the release of Kalki 2898 AD, the game has changed, as it has left Jawan behind with a collection of more than ₹640.30 crores in India. It has simply been nothing but fabulous in its box office journey. Here is the amount of money earned from Kalki 2898 A.D. in India, week by week:
Week 1: ₹ 414.85 crores
Week 2: ₹ 128.5 crores
Week 3: ₹ 56.1 crores
Week 4: ₹ 24.4 crores
Week 5: ₹ 12.1 crores
However in its sixth week, the movie had started showing signs of decline in collections which were usual for a film after opening to a good start. The movie on Friday only grossed ₹65 lakh, on Saturday managed to collect ₹1.25 crore, while on Sunday, the earnings stood at ₹1.80 crore reaching on Monday somewhere around ₹50 lakh. This took the total after 40 days to ₹640.15 crore as per Sacnilk.
Global Recognition and Special Offers for Fans
According to very early estimates, Kalki 2898 AD has collected about ₹15 lakh from its early and morning shows on Tuesday, which has taken its total collections to ₹640.30 crore, therefore ensuring that Kalki 2898 AD stays among the bigger films in Indian movies well ahead of Jawan’s frame churns.
Not just at the domestic box office, the movie has crossed ₹1,100 crore at world box offices, which is a big achievement for any Indian film. As a mark of thankfulness towards the audience for crossing this landmark, the makers of the film have come up with one special offer. From August 2 to August 9, tickets will be available for viewing the epic movie on the big screen to more people for just ₹100.
The initiative is not only directed to sell more tickets but has also focused on the urge of the movie and the urge of the filmmakers to reach out to the audience. Having done the promotion currently, Kalki 2898 AD is bound to continue its run at the box office and further the momentum.
Impact of Kalki 2898 AD on Indian Cinema
Kalki 2898 AD has established a milestone in the annals of Indian cinema and, even more, within the superhero-mythological science fiction genre. The uniqueness that embodies every other creative aspect in this work, the high production value, and the starry cast have been able to relate with audiences in India and elsewhere. Its success mirrors changing viewer preferences that are more disposed toward innovative storylines and larger-than-life cinema.
The success of the film is an overwhelming result of the hard work and creative zeal put in by the entire team, including director Nag Ashwin and the talented acting cast. As the movie goes on to break records and be finally acclaimed, it has undeniably carved a niche for itself in the annals of Indian cinema history.
Conclusion
After the fabulous box office performance, Kalki 2898 AD is inching not only ahead of Jawan to the fourth position in the Indian box office list but has also set its seal as a game-changing film in the industry. With viewers continuing to throng the theaters to witness this cinematic extravaganza, it would be interesting to see how the journey of the film unravels in the next few weeks. The success of Kalki 2898 AD vindicates the tremendous potential that has been lying in the womb of cinema all these years and promises an exciting future.
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