Today, Prabhas's film "Kalki 2898 AD" opens in theaters.

The epic dystopian sci-fi action movie Kalki 2898 AD, starring Prabhas and Deepika Padukone, is currently showing in theaters all over the world. The film, which centers on the events from the Mahabharata to the Kali Yug, is full of suspenseful storyline and heart-pounding action sequences.

Before you purchase tickets, make sure you are aware of the following details on the movie's plot, cast, box office forecast, and advance booking: 

Update on Kalki 2898 AD advance booking

As of 6 a.m. on Thursday, the movie has an incredible advance booking total throughout India. According to trade portal Sacnilk, the movie sold about 2 million tickets on its first day, for a total estimated value of Rs 55.11 crore, until Thursday morning throughout India, excluding block seats.

The movie brought in about Rs 61.8 crore from ticket sales, including block seats. Telangana (Rs 21.8 crore), Andhra Pradesh (Rs 17.83 crore), Karnataka (Rs 7.59 crore), and Tamil Nadu (Rs 3.55 crore) are the states with the highest number of ticket sales.

States like Maharashtra (Rs 2.16 crore), Delhi (Rs 1.55 crore), Uttar Pradesh (Rs 1.06 crore), Kerala (Rs 1.04 crore), and Gujarat (Rs 95.88 lakh) recorded respectable ticket sales for Kalki 2898 AD in its advance booking. 

Kalki 2898 AD first-day box office forecast

The Nag Ashwin-directed film is anticipated to debut in India at a cost between Rs 90 and Rs 100 crore. According to media sources, the Hindi version of the film is expected to earn between Rs 20-25 crore. 

Around the world, the movie is expected to open in the range of Rs 200 crore gross. In North America, the film is looking to surpass the total premiere gross of SS Rajamouli's RRR. The overall pre-sales of Kalki for the first weekend have already crossed $4.15 million in North America.