Nag Ashwin shows his gratitude to the American fans for their support for Kalki 2898 AD

The remarkable international earnings prompted director Nag Ashwin to express his gratitude to the global audience.

In an extraordinary achievement, "Kalki 2898 AD," directed by Nag Ashwin and featuring the star-studded trio of Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone, has skyrocketed to become the highest-grossing Telugu film in Canada as of Sunday. This science fiction epic has captivated audiences, particularly in the North American market, showcasing an impressive record in international ticket sales. The film, directed by Nag Ashwin, made its global debut on June 27.

While enjoying tremendous success at the domestic box office, the Prabhas-led film has also been performing exceptionally well overseas. According to the latest update from PrathyangiraUS, the film's foreign distributor, "Kalki 2898 AD" raked in over $11 million in its first weekend, securing its position as the third highest-grossing Telugu film in North America, trailing only "RRR" and "Baahubali."

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Announcing this milestone, the filmmakers shared: "When the Battle Rages, the rampage shows no mercy.. Likewise, the Big Man #Prabhas slays it every time. #Kalki2898AD is now the All Time Highest Grossing Telugu Film in Canada beating our Previous best #SalaarCeaseFire ( Reported Telugu Movies ).”

When the Battle Rages
the rampage shows no mercy..

Likewise, the Big Man #Prabhas slays it every time#Kalki2898AD is now the All Time Highest Grossing Telugu Film in Canada beating our Previous best #SalaarCeaseFire ( Reported Telugu Movies ) #EpicBlockbusterKalki… pic.twitter.com/9ACRbkBC5h

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— Prathyangira Cinemas (@PrathyangiraUS) July 1, 2024

Another post read:"The Box Office has once again bowed to its mogudu in an Earth Shattering Record Breaking Way #Kalki2898AD ~ North America ~ $11M & Counting. Darling and Records are the ultimate high boosters.”

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It's $11.1 MILLION+ now and counting 

Sunday's gross alone reached ~$1,701,364

Already the 3rd highest grossing Telugu cinema ever and the 2nd highest for our Rebel Star #Prabhas 

WE ARE COMING…#Kalki2898AD #EpicBlockbusterKalki… pic.twitter.com/ex5uViNYDK

— Prathyangira Cinemas (@PrathyangiraUS) July 1, 2024

The remarkable international earnings prompted director Nag Ashwin to express his gratitude to the global audience. In an Instagram post, Ashwin said: "Hello America Thank you so much for the great great response. You made Kalki yours. Please tell your friends and take your kids because it is special to watch cinema on the big screen. From the whole team in India, we want to thank you. See you soon."

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Domestically, the film, which draws loose inspiration from the Mahabharat, earned Rs 95.3 crore nett on its opening Thursday, as reported by Sacnilk. It collected Rs 64.5 crore nett on Saturday, after a dip to Rs 57.6 crore nett on Friday. By Sunday evening, the movie's total domestic earnings had reached an impressive Rs 302.4 crore.