- By Tanya Garg
- Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:54 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office: Rishab Shetty is back with an even more potent prequel that is presently causing a stir at the box office. Kantara Chapter 1 has shattered multiple records after an phenomenal start. The second weekend of the Kannada movie was jam-packed with an astounding total, with Saturday and Sunday showcasing amazing progress in the Northern belt. According to Taran Adarsh, the magnum opus should earn a respectable sum because it has one more open weekend before the Diwali premieres.
Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi Collection
Week 1 - Rs 110.10 crore
Week 2
Fri 7.10 crore
Sat 14.37 crore
Sun 14.65 crore
Total Collection (Hindi) - Rs 146.22 crore
#KantaraChapter1 packs an impressive total in its second weekend, with Saturday and Sunday showing fantastic growth.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 13, 2025
The film gets one more open weekend [17–19 Oct] before the #Diwali releases arrive [on 21 Oct], which should help it collect a solid overall total.… pic.twitter.com/RJjBploHzF
Kantara Chapter 1 made an incredible debut with an impressive first week, earning Rs 337.4 crore. The Kannada movie made Rs 22.25 crore on day 9 as it began its second week, and on day 10 (the second Saturday), it saw a huge increase of 75.28% to make Rs 39 crore, with the Hindi belt contributing the most (Rs 14.25 crore). The magnum opus made Rs 39 crore on its second Sunday, bringing its total domestic receipts to Rs 437.65 crore.
Kantara Chapter 1 Day-Wise Collection (as per sacnilk)
Day 1 - Rs 61.85 crore
Day 2 - Rs 46 crore
Day 3 - Rs 55 crore
Day 4 - Rs 63 crore
Day 5 - Rs 31.5 crore
Day 6 - Rs 34.25 crore
Day 7 - Rs 25.25 crore
Day 8 - Rs 21.15 crore
WEEK 1 - Rs 337.4 crore
Day 9 - Rs 22.25 crore
Day 10 - Rs 39 crore
Day 11 - Rs 39 crore
TOTAL - Rs 437.65 crore
Kantara Chapter 1 has eclipsed the lifetime India net collection of SS Rajamouli's masterpiece, Baahubali-The Beginning, which brought in Rs 420 crore net, and Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran's neo-noir action thriller Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, which brought in Rs 406.45 crore.
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Kantara's prequel has achieved a number of notable achievements, including becoming the second-highest grossing Kannada film ever with multiple awards. In addition to being one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2025, it became the second-highest-grossing Indian film of the same year and the highest-grossing Kannada film. Furthermore, Kantara Chapter 1 conflicted with Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, which was supported by Karan Johar and starred Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Rohit Saraf, and Sanya Malhotra. Varun's picture is still struggling and hasn't even made Rs 50 crore at the domestic box office, whereas Rishab's flick came out on top.
What Is Kantara Chapter 1 About?
Jayaram, Gulshan Devaiah, and Rukmini Vasanth all have important parts in the film, which stars Rishab Shetty. The movie is based on the history covered in the first film and is set in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka. The prequel combines action, spirituality, and local mythology as it delves into the lore and the Buta Kola ritual's ancient origins.