Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 has taken the Indian box office by storm, becoming the top choice for moviegoers across the country. Despite receiving mixed reviews, this Kannada mythological action drama has quickly proven its box office might, entering the ₹100 crore club in just 48 hours.
According to early estimates, the film earned between ₹43–₹45 crore net on Day 2, following a stellar opening of ₹61.85 crore on Day 1. That brings its total to an estimated ₹104.85–₹106.85 crore net across all languages within two days—a remarkable feat for a regional film. Even on a regular working Friday, Kantara Chapter 1 maintained strong momentum, seeing only a 27–30% drop from its debut day. The movie is now setting new standards for Sandalwood and has emerged as serious competition for other major releases, including Jolly LLB 3, especially in the Hindi-speaking markets.
Box Office Breakdown (India, all languages):
Day 1: ₹61.85 crore
Day 2: ₹43–45 crore (early estimates)
Total (2 days): ₹104.85–106.85 crore
Kantara Chapter 1 vs Original Kantara
The success of Kantara Chapter 1 is a massive leap from the original film. In 2022, Kantara collected just ₹4.60 crore in its first two days. It took the original film 17 days to cross the ₹100 crore mark after its dubbed versions were released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. In stark contrast, the prequel has reached that milestone in just two days, highlighting the power of franchise recognition and the growing appeal of Rishab Shetty’s storytelling.
With two more days remaining in its extended opening weekend, Kantara Chapter 1 is poised to break more records and solidify its place as one of 2025’s biggest box office successes.
