Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 continues to dominate at the box office, amassing Rs 223.25 crore by Day 4. On Sunday alone, the film collected Rs 61 crore across Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, nearly matching its opening day numbers. Thursday had seen Rs 61.85 crore, while Saturday contributed Rs 47.6 crore from Kannada alone. The Hindi market has strongly supported the film, adding Rs 50.5 crore to the domestic total.
Kantara Chapter 1
Made on a Rs 125 crore budget, the film has broken multiple records, overtaking last month’s hit Su From So to become the highest-grossing Kannada film of the year. Directed and co-written by Rishab Shetty, it stars Jayaram, Rukmini Vasanth, and Gulshan Devaiah. A prequel to the 2022 original, Kantara Chapter 1 blends history, myth, and high-octane action.
#KantaraChapter1 roars back on Saturday, witnessing a solid jump over Friday, powered by glowing word of mouth.
Sunday’s numbers are expected to further strengthen its business, and going by current trends, a ₹ 70 cr *extended opening weekend* total looks well within reach…… pic.twitter.com/WttObpDY9X
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 5, 2025