India’s ‘KALKI 2898 AD’ Massive Sci-Fi Movie
Last weekend didn’t see many new specialty releases, but a few standout holdovers continued to make waves, particularly Kalki 2898 AD, which is on fire.
Kalki 2898 AD clinched the No. 8 spot on 925 screens in its second week, marking its second weekend in the top 10. This Telugu sci-fi epic from Prathyangira Cinemas initially debuted at No. 5. It’s noteworthy because Indian films usually see the majority of their revenue during the opening weekend. In an impressive feat, Kalki also outperformed Kill, a Hindi action film that premiered a week ago.
With a gross of $1.79 million and a cumulative total of $17 million, Kalki 2898 AD has become one of the highest-grossing Indian films in North America in over a year, according to Comscore data. In comparison, the highly popular RRR in 2022 and Animal last year both ended their runs with about $15 million domestically. Paathan reached $17.5 million in 2023, while Baahubali 2: The Conclusion amassed $20 million in 2017.
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Kill, despite its rave reviews and a planned English-language remake by Lionsgate, didn’t resonate as strongly with the Indian diaspora or action genre enthusiasts. This Hindi film, which is not traditional Bollywood (shorter runtime and no musical numbers), earned $384.5k on 827 screens, falling short of expectations for distributor Roadside Attractions.
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