Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 9: Rishab Shetty’s much-awaited Kantara Chapter 1 continues its blockbuster run at the box office, crossing Rs 350 crore in India within just over a week of release. The prequel to the 2022 hit Kantara has won over audiences across languages, establishing Shetty as one of the leading filmmakers in Indian cinema.
Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 9
On Friday, October 10, Kantara Chapter 1 earned an estimated Rs 14.15 crore in India, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. The film opened to massive numbers, with Day 1 collections at Rs 61.85 crore, and Day 8 saw Rs 21.15 crore. The total box office collection now stands at Rs 351.55 crore.
The film’s box office collection remains strong even after more than a week, with audiences flocking to theatres across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telugu-speaking states, and Hindi-speaking regions.
Kantara Chapter 1 First Week Box Office Collection
The much-awaited Rishab Shetty starrer Kantara Chapter 1 was released on October 2, on Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra which gave the film a perfect festive boost. Fans were eagerly waiting, and the film delivered strong numbers across languages in its first week. Kannada Rs 98.85 crore, Hindi Rs 102 crore, Telugu Rs 60.9 crore, Tamil Rs 29.4 crore, and Malayalam Rs 24.85 crore. Collections dipped slightly during the weekdays, but the weekend saw a huge jump, with Sunday earning Rs 63 crore, the film’s highest single-day collection so far.
About Kantara Chapter 1: Story, cast and more
Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, the film has Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, and Jayaram as leads. Serving as a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster, the story is set nearly a thousand years earlier and explores themes of land, identity, tradition, faith, class conflict, and justice, all rooted in South Indian folklore.
Audiences and critics alike have praised the film for its world-building, stunning visuals, and grounded storytelling, with many considering it a milestone in Kannada cinema.
Rishab Shetty has already confirmed that Kantara Chapter 2 is in development, following the overwhelming response to Chapter 1. With its strong box office performance and fan appreciation across India, the Kantara franchise is firmly establishing itself as one of the biggest cinematic phenomena of recent years.