Kalki 2898 AD advance booking beats Pathaan; surpasses lifetime figures of Fighter, Maidaan, Chandu Champion in hours

'Kalki 2898 AD' has already sold over 2.7 lakh tickets for its opening day in India. The Nag Ashwin directorial is eyeing a huge record sales business with the South markets leading so far, considering Prabhas is arguably one of the biggest superstars there, especially in the Telugu-speaking areas.

Starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Disha Patani in important roles, the film appeals to the pan-India audience. It's a one-of-a-kind film with the makers calling it a genre-defining drama combining science fiction and mythology.

As mentioned in a report published by the trade website sancilk, 'Kalki 2898 AD' sold 2,73,054 tickets on Sunday all across the country, leading to the pre-sales business of Rs 7.95 crore gross so far. While almost the entire South Indian market has opened for advance booking, more and more screens are opening for sales in the northern areas.