Vyjayanthi Movies, the producers of Kalki 2898 AD, announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the film has surpassed Rs 1100 crore in total earnings.Sharing a poster of Prabhas and Deepika in a crucial scene from the climax, they wrote, “A resounding phenomenon at the box office… 1100 CRORES and counting… #Kalki2898AD continues its epic run into the 5th week!” The poster shows Prabhas’ character Bhairava carrying a pregnant SU-M80, played by Deepika. The makers claimed the film crossed the ₹1000 crore mark globally on day 15.
Released globally on June 27, Kalki 2898 AD follows Bhairava, a bounty hunter striving to earn enough units to reside in the Complex ruled by Kamal Haasan’s Supreme Yaskin. Accompanied by his AI droid sidekick Bujji, voiced by Keerthy Suresh, Bhairava’s life shifts dramatically upon meeting a pregnant test subject named Sumathi and Amitabh Bachchan’s character, Ashwatthama.
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The film concludes with a cliffhanger, paving the way for a sequel. It reveals more about Prabhas’ character, suggested to be a reincarnation of Karna, and Kamal Haasan’s Yaskin, potentially the dark side of Krishna. Despite facing minimal competition in Telugu and other languages, the film performed well both domestically and internationally, earning positive reviews from critics and audiences.
