The Nag Ashwin-directed film Kalki 2898 AD, starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan, continues to perform impressively at the Indian box office. This futuristic sci-fi movie collected Rs 2.05 crore in its sixth weekend, bringing its total to Rs 267.70 crore over 39 days. This makes Kalki 2898 AD the third highest-grossing dubbed film in Hindi markets, following Baahubali 2 and KGF 2.
In its sixth weekend, Kalki 2898 AD surpassed the lifetime collections of RRR (Rs 275 crore), directed by SS Rajamouli and starring NTR Jr. and Ram Charan. The movie is expected to finish around the Rs 280 crore mark in Hindi. So far, it is the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year and is expected to remain in the top 5 by the end of 2024. The film is considered a super-hit in the Hindi market, bringing significant profits to its stakeholders, making the sequel highly anticipated.
Kalki 2898 AD has performed well in both urban and rural areas, maintaining a run of over 50 days in theaters, a rare feat in an era where many big films leave cinemas in less than 10 days. With this success, Prabhas has solidified his status as one of the biggest stars in Indian cinema and the leading ambassador of South Indian cinema in North India.
Here’s a week-by-week breakdown of the box office collections for Kalki 2898 AD:
- Week One: Rs 156.25 crore
- Week Two: Rs 67 crore
- Week Three: Rs 31 crore
- Week Four: Rs 13.75 crore
- Week Five: Rs 6.65 crore
- Sixth Weekend: Rs 2.05 crore
- Total: Rs 276.70 crore
On the other hand, the Hollywood superhero comedy Deadpool and Wolverine, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has entered the Rs 100 crore club at the Indian box office in its second weekend. After earning Rs 87 crore in the first week, the film collected Rs 4 crore on the second Friday, saw a 70% increase on the second Saturday with Rs 6.75 crore, and another spike on Sunday with Rs 7.15 crore.
This brings the 10-day total for Deadpool and Wolverine to Rs 104.90 crore, and it is expected to finish around Rs 130 crore in India. This Marvel superhero film is a hit at the Indian box office, bringing renewed excitement for future films in the franchise by featuring some of the most iconic characters.
Deadpool and Wolverine day-wise box office collections:
- Week One: Rs 87 crore
- 2nd Friday: Rs 4 crore
- 2nd Saturday: Rs 6.75 crore
- 2nd Sunday: Rs 7.15 crore
- Total: Rs 104.90 crore
