India’s Most Expensive Epic Movie Kalki 2989 AD Gets Streaming Release Date After $131M Global Box Office

After its impressive run, Kalki 2898 AD is headed to streaming. The Indian sci-fi epic tells the story of a dystopian society that forces women to give their lives during a life-extending experiment. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the Telugu-language movie was the most expensive epic in India’s history at an equivalent budget of approximately $75 million. It was released on June 27 and brought in an impressive $131 million at the global box office and broke a major Indian record with its immense budget.

Though it has been less than two months since Kalki‘s release, it is already coming to streaming. According to a report by Variety, the movie is expected to stream on August 22. It will be available on Prime Video in four different languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, and it will feature English subtitles. It will also be released simultaneously on Netflix with a Hindi dub.

Kalki 2989 AD Was An Incredible Success

Kalki Broke Multiple Records For India

Kalki was a critical and commercial success, and its streaming run should bring further attention to the movie. Word-of-mouth will be a source of support, as critics and audience alike have offered praise. It currently sits at an 83% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and an 89% audience score. Financially, it had just as much success. With an equivalent of $66 million at the box office in just one weekend, its opening weekend was the best that India has ever seen.

In earning $100 million milestone, it also accomplished something that only nine other Indian movies have achieved. Shockingly, it managed to break that total after just two weeks in theaters. The success was led by a strong performance in India, though it still enjoyed $18 million from domestic American audiences and an additional $7 million from international non-Indian viewers. The streaming platforms will have an even further reach, as it can stretch to audiences that may not have had the opportunity to visit theaters.

The newest Prime Video August release and its simultaneous Netflix release will likely break more records. There is already a Kalki sequel in development, as the director hopes to launch Kalki into an ongoing franchise. The original movie intended to launch a Kalki 2898 AD Cinematic Universe, which began production before the movie was even released. The unprecedented success at the global box office will only encourage the studio’s expectations that it will develop into a long-term franchise. Should it see streaming success, that will simply provide room for even larger budgets.

Source: Variety

Kalki 2898 AD

Kalki 2898 AD is a sci-fi epic by director Nag Ashwin and roots itself in Hindu mythology. The ultimate battle begins when Vishnu’s final incarnation is brought back to earth as Kalki and will now fight to end the dark ages in a dystopian future.

Director

Nag Ashwin

Release Date

June 27, 2024

Studio(s)

Vyjayanthi Movies

Writers

Nag Ashwin

Cast

Prabhas
, Amitabh Bachchan
, Kamal Haasan
, Deepika Padukone
, Disha Patani
, Anna Ben
, Dulquer Salmaan
, Pasupathy

Runtime

180 Minutes

Budget

$75 Million

Main Genre

Adventure

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