
Box Office Performance
Kantara Chapter 1 by rishabh Shetty has become a massive box office success.
The film was released in kannada, tamil, Telugu, malayalam, Hindi, and bengali languages.
It has surpassed 46 of the highest-grossing films across five major indian film industries.
The movie is expected to cross the ₹500 crore mark in the coming days.
💰 Daily box office Collection (India)
Day 1: ₹61.85 crore
Day 2: ₹46 crore
Day 3: ₹55.25 crore
Day 4 (till 1:05 pm): ₹16.05 crore
Total (approx.): ₹179.15 crore in four days
The numbers are still being updated and may rise further.
🌍 Budget & Worldwide Earnings
Budget: ₹125 crore
Worldwide Collection (till Day 3): ₹218 crore
The film has doubled its budget within just four days, confirming its blockbuster status.
🏆 Record-Breaking Achievements
Kannada Cinema:
2nd-highest-grossing kannada film of 2025.
Only behind Mahavatara narasimha (₹326.53 crore).
Tollywood (Telugu):
Surpassed all top 10 films, including Sankrantike Vasthanam (₹186.7 crore).
Kollywood (Tamil):
Outperformed nine of the top 10 tamil hits.
Only Coolie (₹285.01 crore) by Rajinikanth is ahead.
Mollywood (Malayalam):
Beat all top 10 malayalam grossers, including Loka Chapter 1 (₹153.05 crore).
Bollywood (Hindi):
Surpassed Sikandar, Sitar Zameen Par, raid 2, war 2, and Housefull 5.
Only Chava and Saiyaara are ahead.
🎬 About the Film
Directed and led by rishabh Shetty, who also played the protagonist.
Co-stars Rukmini Vasanth and Gulshan Devaiah.
Based on ancient deities and millennia-old legends, the film has earned global acclaim for its storytelling and cultural depth.