Indian 2 Director S Shankar Says His Prediction About Kalki 2898 AD Came True, Here’s How

Kalki 2898 AD was one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Directed by Nag Ashwin the film blends elements of science fiction with the Indian mythological epic - Mahabharata. Set 6000 years after the Kurukshetra war, the movie features Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan and Disha Patani in the lead roles. Upon its release, the magnum opus received praise from critics and audiences alike. Days after the release, S. Shankar who is awaiting the release of his film Indian 2 starring Kalki’s antagonist Kamal Haasan has heaped praises on Nag Ashwin’s directorial. 

S Shankar is positive that Kalki 2898 AD will breach ₹1000 crore mark at the box office 

In a recent interaction, director S. Shankar, who is gearing up for the release of Indian 2 said, "Yesterday, I watched KALKI, and it truly represents the pride of Indian cinema. Three months ago, I predicted in an interview that the movie Kalki would definitely reach 1000 crores. As predicted, it is on track to reach this milestone soon. I firmly believe that KANGUVA, PUSHPA 2, and COOLIE will also achieve this feat and bring pride to Indian cinema, just as Kalki has done."

S Shankar directed Indian 2 follows Senapathy, a freedom fighter turned vigilante who fought against corruption in India. He returns from Hong Kong to aid Chitra Varadharajan, who has been exposing corrupt politicians in the country through videos on the internet. For the unversed, Indian 2 is releasing after 28 years of the first film in the franchise, on July 12.

Klaki 2898 AD set to become the first blockbuster of 2024 

Prabhas and Deepika Padukone starrer was having a great run at the box office until Monday. In the opening weekend, the movie minted ₹555 crore globally. However, on Monday, it started witnessing a dip in the daily collection and could mint only ₹70 crore, taking the total to ₹625 crore globally, as per trade analyst Taran Adarsh. On Tuesday, the movie has reportedly collected ₹40 crore gross worldwide. Adding the sixth-day collection, the total now stands at ₹665 crore.

Seeing the sixth-day collection, it seems the trend has slowed down and might struggle to enter ₹1000 crore club by the end of the week. Meanwhile, the movie is set to become the year's first blockbuster once it reaches ₹800 crore.