‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Enters Top 10 Highest Grossing Movies in North America with $9.1 Million Opening Weekend | – Times of India

There’s just no stopping ‘Kalki 2898 AD‘ at the box office! The Nag Ashwin film, starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan in lead roles, has made a remarkable entry into the North American box office, grossing $9.1 million in its first weekend. This impressive debut has positioned the film among the top 10 highest-grossing movies in the region, with collections expected to rise from Sunday’s screenings.
The film has already set a record as the highest-earning Indian film release of 2024 in North America, surpassing Hrithik Roshan’s ‘Fighter,’ which collected $7.3 million when it was released in January.’Kalki 2898 AD’ exceeded the film’s collection within its first two days, earning over $3 million from preview shows alone. It has also outperformed the lifetime box office collection of ‘Salaar,’ which stood at approximately $8.9 million.

The film is currently ranked 10th on the list of highest-grossing Indian movies in North America. The top spot on this list is held by Prabhas’ ‘Baahubali 2,’ with a collection of $20.77 million. Following closely are Shah Rukh Khan‘s 2023 release ‘Pathaan’ with $17.49 million, SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ at $15.34 million, Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’ at $15.23 million, and Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ rounding out the top five with $15 million.

Other entries on the top 10 list include ‘Dangal’ ($12.39 million), ‘Padmaavat’ ($12.15 million), ‘PK’ ($10.61 million), and ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ ($10.60 million).

With an upcoming Monday holiday in Canada and the 4th of July holiday in the USA, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ has the potential to further boost its earnings. The momentum for ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is expected to continue into the second week, particularly among Hindi-speaking audiences. Analysts are predicting a strong performance and an exceptional second week at the box office.