Screening Kalki 2898 AD at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) this year, producers Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt told Deadline that one of their goals is to secure distribution for the film in China and Korea. Raking in $140M at box offices globally so far, sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD is the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024. With a reported budget around 600 crore rupees ($72M), the film is also estimated to be one of the most expensive Indian movies ever made.
The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani. Kalki 2898 AD sequel and other films in production A second instalment is on the way and the producers, who are also sisters, said that around 35 to 40 percent of the shoot for the sequel have been completed. They intend to pick up production again in the second quarter of 2025 and complete the film by the end of the year — and hope to continue expanding the Kalki Cinematic Universe with many more titles.
“The first part has done great in India , North America and UK, among others,” Swapna said. “The film has the potential to travel around the world and we want the first part to travel a lot more before releasing the second part.” Swapna added: “Is Kalki inspired by Marvel? I wouldn’t say inspired but it definitely has given us so much to learn.
I think it’s a great achievement to have put on a visual experience that others have compared to Marvel.” Kalki 2898 AD had its first screening at the festiv.
