Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 10: Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 is turning into one of the biggest success stories of the year. After a strong first week, the film has seen a huge rise in collections over its second weekend, proving it’s here for a long, blockbuster run.
On its 10th day in theatres, Kantara Chapter 1 recorded an impressive 66 per cent jump in domestic earnings on Saturday. The film collected Rs 37 crore net in India, taking its total to Rs 396.65 crore net (around Rs 476 crore gross) in just 10 days. That’s a massive jump compared to Friday’s numbers and nearly 75 per cent higher than what it made on Thursday, which marked the end of its first week.
Kantara Chapter 1 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 10: Rs 500 crore milestone achieved
Globally, Kantara Chapter 1 is performing strong at the box office, despite being a regional film. Hombale Films, announced that it had earned Rs 509 crore worldwide within its first week. As of Day 10, industry trackers Sacnilk estimate the film’s total to be between Rs 560 crore and Rs 590 crore.
The Rishab Shetty-starrer has already entered the list of the top 25 highest-grossing Indian films of all time, surpassing big Bollywood hits like Tiger Zinda Hai and Dhoom 3 (both around Rs 558 crore).
With this, Kantara Chapter 1 becomes only the second Kannada film ever to enter the Rs 500 crore club after KGF Chapter 2 which was also produced by Hombale Films.
What makes Kantara Chapter 1 a must-watch?
The credit behind Kantara Chapter 1’s success undoubtedly goes to Rishab Shetty’s direction and the film’s spiritual energy that connects deeply with audiences. Much like the first Kantara, this one also has a strong emotional story, stunning visuals, and music that make it a must-watch on the big screen.
As per trade experts and even twitter, people aren’t just watching it once, many fans are rewatching it. That’s why theatres across Karnataka, Kerala, and Maharashtra are still running house-full shows even in the second week.
The craze has not only stayed confined to India, it has gone global. In India, Kantara Chapter 1 has reportedly collected around Rs 428 crore, while overseas it’s earned another Rs 80 crore. The film is performing especially well in places like North America, the Middle East, and Australia.
About Kantara Chapter 1
Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, Kantara Chapter 1 serves as a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara, set nearly a thousand years before its events. The film also stars Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, and Gulshan Devaiah in pivotal roles.
With its strong box office run, Kantara Chapter 1 has joined Coolie, Saiyaara, and Chhaava as the fourth Indian film of 2025 to cross the Rs 500 crore mark.
If its current momentum continues, Kantara Chapter 1 is well on its way to becoming an all-time blockbuster, and possibly, one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever made.