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.

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