Kantara Chapter 1 Nears Rs 500 Cr Worldwide, Crosses Rs 300 Cr in India; Rishab Shetty’s Film Beats 3 Idiots

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 continues its unstoppable run at the global box office, nearing the Rs 500 crore mark as it concludes its first week. With worldwide earnings surpassing Rs 475 crore and domestic collections crossing Rs 300 crore as per Sacnilk data, the period action drama has captivated audiences not only across India but also in international markets.

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Nears Rs 500 Crore Worldwide, Crosses Rs 300 Crore in India

Directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, Kantara Chapter 1 is set a thousand years before the events of the original Kantara and serves as a prequel in the franchise. The film follows the story of Berme, a tribal man portrayed by Shetty and is steeped in the Bhuta Kola tradition, a spiritual practice native to the Tulu-speaking region of Karnataka. The film's narrative depth and strong cultural ties have struck a chord with audiences beyond linguistic and regional boundaries.

Kantara: Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 7 Updates

According to early estimates from Sacnilk, the film collected approximately Rs 25 crore net in India on Wednesday, maintaining a strong hold at the box office despite being a weekday. The movie opened with Rs 61.85 crore on its first Thursday, followed by Rs 45.4 crore on Friday. Collections surged over the weekend, with Rs 55 crore on Saturday and Rs 63 crore on Sunday.

Although weekdays saw a predictable dip, the film still performed well with Rs 31.5 crore on Monday and Rs 33.25 crore on Tuesday, before dipping slightly on Wednesday.

Here's a breakdown of Kantara Chapter 1's estimated day-wise net collections in India:

• Day 1 (Thursday): Rs 61.85 crore
• Day 2 (Friday): Rs 45.4 crore
• Day 3 (Saturday): Rs 55 crore
• Day 4 (Sunday): Rs 63 crore
• Day 5 (Monday): Rs 31.5 crore
• Day 6 (Tuesday): Rs 33.25 crore
• Day 7 (Wednesday): Rs 25 crore (early estimates as per Sacnilk)

Kantara: Chapter 1 Among Highest Grossing Indian Films; Beats Brahmastra and 3 Idiots

With a cumulative domestic collection exceeding Rs 300 crore in its first week, and overseas performance contributing to a worldwide total of over Rs 450 crore, Kantara Chapter 1 has already outpaced the lifetime box office numbers of major Bollywood blockbusters like Brahmastra Part One (Rs 431 crore) and 3 Idiots (Rs 450 crore). It now ranks among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.

The film's cross-regional appeal is evident from occupancy rates recorded on October 8, 2025, which show significant audience turnout across language versions. As figures shown at Sacnilk, Kannada led with 55.73%, followed by Tamil (35%), Malayalam (28.6%), Telugu (23.83%) and Hindi (16.41%).

Produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda under Hombale Films, Kantara Chapter 1 also features performances by Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, and Jayaram. With a strong word-of-mouth campaign and widespread critical acclaim, the film has seen remarkable success at the box office across multiple languages.

As the film heads into its second weekend, trade analysts are watching closely to see whether Kantara Chapter 1 can maintain momentum and potentially aim for the elusive Rs 1000-crore mark, a milestone reached by only a few Indian films in history.

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