The film “Kalki 2898 AD,” directed by Nag Ashwin starring Prabhas, is successfully being showcased globally. Released in theaters worldwide on June 27, the film is creating a storm at the box office, with house-full boards lighting up across the country. On its opening day, the movie grossed a sensational Rs. 191.50 crores, drawing all eyes to its second-day performance. Let’s now look at how it fared on the second day.
How much did it collect on Day 2?
Vyjayanthi Movies officially announced the second-day collections of “Kalki 2898 AD.” After bagging Rs. 191.5 crores on the first day, the film managed to gather Rs. 298.5 crores (GROSS) worldwide over two days, as stated by the makers who also posted a special poster on social media to mark the occasion. According to the producers, “Kalki” continued its strong performance by adding another Rs. 107 crores (GROSS) on the second day. However, compared to the first day’s collections, there was a significant drop of 80% in the revenues. This downturn has led to disappointment among Prabhas’s fans as the film failed to reach the anticipated Rs. 350 crores mark within the first two days, barely crossing Rs. 300 crores instead.
First Day All-Time Record
The film “Kalki” has created a sensation in North America, winning over audiences with the performances of Prabhas and other leading actors. In this region, “Kalki” set an all-time record by earning $3.8 million from the premieres on its opening day, marking the highest first-day collection ever achieved by an Indian film in North America. This milestone placed “Kalki” at the top, followed by “RRR” (which made $3.46 million), “Salaar” ($2.6 million), and “Baahubali 2” ($2.45 million) in the subsequent positions.
RRR’s Record Remains Safe!
According to trade experts, “Kalki 2898 AD” could not surpass the record set by “RRR,” which remains the top-grossing Indian film on day one with Rs. 223 crores (GROSS). “Kalki” ended its first day with Rs. 180 crores, failing to break the record held by “Baahubali 2,” which is in second place with Rs. 217 crores. However, “Kalki” did surpass other major films like “KGF 2” (Rs. 164.5 crores), “Salaar” (Rs. 158 crores), “Adipurush” (Rs. 136.8 crores), and “Saaho” (Rs. 125.6 crores), securing its place in the top three.
Impact of Match on Collections!
The promotional efforts for “Kalki 2898 AD” fell short compared to films like “Baahubali 2” and “RRR.” Greater promotional activities could have potentially led to new box office records. Additionally, the T-20 World Cup match between India and England on Thursday evening (June 27) diverted the audience’s attention, negatively impacting the film’s collections on its opening day. The fact that it was a working day also affected the revenue. With the World Cup final scheduled for today (June 29), there’s a possibility of further impacts on the movie’s third-day collections.
