Mumbai, October 20 (Udaipur Kiran): Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 continues its extraordinary box office run, setting new benchmarks for the Kannada film industry. On its 18th day, the film witnessed an impressive 36% surge in collections, marking a strong start to the Diwali week.
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film collected ₹17.5 crore net on Saturday, rebounding after a brief slowdown. With this, its India net total has reached ₹524.44 crore, cementing its position as the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2025.
The prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara has already achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first film to gross ₹200 crore in Karnataka alone. The movie also breached the ₹50 crore gross mark in multiple South Indian states including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, and of course, Karnataka.
Globally, Kantara Chapter 1 has stormed past ₹700 crore, joining the ranks of mega hits like Baahubali 2, KGF: Chapter 2, and Jailer. During its 17-day theatrical run, the film has earned ₹711 crore gross worldwide, comprising ₹604.75 crore domestic and ₹106.25 crore overseas earnings.
Week-wise Domestic Collection:
Week 1: ₹337.40 crore net
Week 2: ₹147.85 crore net
The film continues to enjoy high occupancy across major cities such as Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Hubballi, and Mysuru, indicating sustained audience enthusiasm.
In the Hindi belt, trade analyst Sumit reported that the film’s Hindi version earned around ₹12 crore net in its third weekend, taking its 18-day total to ₹160.50 crore net. The Hindi version is expected to close its run between ₹170–175 crore, slightly below Mahavatar Narsimha’s ₹185 crore lifetime total.
Produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda under the Hombale Films banner, Kantara Chapter 1 is emerging as one of 2025’s most successful Indian films, reinforcing the dominance of regional cinema on the national and global stage.
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