It has almost been a month since Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 opened to a thunderous response at the box office. The prequel to the Kantara: A Legend bettered its predecessor in all fronts – content, VFX, and box office numbers. The well-researched movie with a gripping narrative left moviegoers asking for more. No wonder, even after 26 days of the film’s release, people haven’t stopped flocking to movie theatres, making this Dussehra release even light up the Diwali box office.
Prime Video’s recent post featured a striking still from the Kantara movie with the words – ‘legend continues’. “…to become legendary,” read the caption.
The post elicited an overwhelming response from Netizens who started interpreting what it could mean.
While some were excited about the prospect of the smash hit Kantara Chapter 1 coming to their personal devices, others expressed shock, as the movie is still running to packed theaters. A few others requested to delay the film’s OTT release as it’s still creating magic at the box office.
So is Kantara Chapter 1 really hitting OTT? There hasn’t been any formal confirmation about the digital premiere data and only the makers and the streaming platform may know the answer.
How netizens are reacting
In the meanwhile, here’s how the social media users are reacting to Prime Video’s post about Kantara Chapter 1.
“Waiting,” wrote a user. “Too soon mffs..I watched it for the second time yesterday..and the movie time was still having full house shows,” said another.
Another one expressed apprehension saying: “Why hombale (referring to the production house) releasing in OTT so soon… Need to allow to run in theatres for 50 days minimum…”
…to become LEGENDARY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xRh6zFJkS1
— prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) October 26, 2025
“Kantara OTT update loading………..🔥🔥🔥” another one chimed in.
People who still haven’t got a chance to catch it in movie theatres requested to delay the OTT release.
“It’s having dream run in Karnataka @hombalefilms. Delay it for another week till Rajyotsava atleast,” a comment read.
“Delay it please, yet to watch in theatre 😔,” another one wrote.
The funniest reaction came from a user who was worried about their Prime Video subscription ending before the film’s OTT release.
“Jaldi dalde …..mera subscription khatam ho raha he 2 november ko😭🙏.”
Kantara’s OTT release pushed further due to packed houses?
Meanwhile Kantara Chapter 1 is re-writing box office history and raising standards of filmmaking in India. According to the latest box office data, the film has collected Rs 589.83 crore so far, and is just a few crores short of entering Rs 600 crore club. This surely doesn’t seem like a good time for OTT release and the film’s digital premiere may take some more time.
According to a Moneycontrol report, the film was supposed to be released digitally roughly four weeks after its theatrical premiere i.e. October 30. However, this may change taking in account the film’s performance at the box office and the OTT release could be delayed further.
However, things will become clearer once the official confirmation regarding the film’s OTT release is out.
