Despite Kalki 2898 AD being a blockbuster, trade analysts have a different opinion on the film's box office earnings. Scroll down to read more. Published: July 3, 2024 5:25 PM IST By Edited by The movie, helmed by Nag Ashwin, is minting crores each day.
It has been six days since the release of , and the film has already crossed Rs 600 crore. However, what comes as a surprise is that several trade analysts are suggesting that the makers of the film are aiming for an ultimate target of Rs 1000 crores and that the team of the film has been ‘inflating’ the numbers. In an interview with India Today, trade analyst Sumit Kadel revealed that Kalki 2898 AD has not reached the box office collection they claim to have achieved.
During the discussion on the matter, Sumit told the portal that while the movie is doing well at the box office, it is not achieving the exceptional success that different portrayals are projecting. He said, “‘Kalki’ will manage to end its lifetime run at around Rs 800-850 crore worldwide, but the film’s team will make everyone believe that it’s crossed Rs 1000 crore at the worldwide box office.” Sumit asserted that it is not the first time that the makers are showing different numbers than what they have actually earned so far.
“Everyone likes to show that their film has done well, but Kalki’s case is different.” He also added, “What they are doing here is shocking. Many makers show inflated numbers, but the discrepancy there is about Rs.