Echoing its worldwide box office standing , Indian sci-fi epic “ Kalki 2898 AD ” debuted in third place at the U.K. and Ireland box office.
“Kalki 2898 AD,” one of the most expensive Indian films ever made with the budget estimated to be $72 million, is distributed in the territory by Dreamz Entertainment and bowed with £886,366 ($1.1 million). It was released in several Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.
Topping the charts in its third weekend was Disney’s “ Inside Out 2 ,” which added another £6 million to take its tally to £31.9 million. Paramount’s “A Quiet Place: Day One” debuted with £2.
9 million in second place. Sony’s “ Bad Boys: Ride Or Die ” collected £651,891 in its fourth weekend to take its running total to £10.2 million.
Rounding off the top five was Universal’s “The Bikeriders,” which earned £588,675 in its second weekend for a total of £2.3 million. There were three more debuts in the top 10.
Disney’s “Kinds of Kindness” bowed in sixth place with £322,142, while WHS’ Punjabi-language franchise continuer “Jatt & Juliet 3” placed seventh with £283,400. Mirroring its North American performance, Warner Bros.’ Kevin Costner Western “Horizon: An American Saga Chapter One” underwhelmed with £150,371 in eighth position.
The upcoming weekend sees the release of Universal’s “MaXXXine” set in 1980s Hollywood, where adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big brea.
