- By Tanya Garg
- Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:13 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 18: Kantara Chapter 1, a historical folk film directed by Rishab Shetty, reached yet another milestone on Saturday, October 18, when it surpassed the Rs 500 crore net mark at the Indian box office. The Kannada film picked up steam over the Diwali festival weekend and is predicted to continue its successful run until at least the middle of next week.
Kantara Chapter 1 made Rs 17.50 crore on Sunday, day 18, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. The Kannada movie has made a total of Rs 524.15 crore at the box office in India. Audiences and critics alike have responded overwhelmingly to the Rishab Shetty-led movie because of its potent narrative, outstanding performances, and expansive visual scope.
Kantara Chapter 1, which serves as a prelude to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara, was released in theatres on October 2 in all major languages, including Hindi and English, as well as other regional languages, including Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil.
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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 39.75 crore
Day 12 - Rs 13.35 crore
Day 13 - Rs 14.15 crore
Day 14 - Rs 10.5 crore
Day 15 - Rs 8.85 crore
WEEK 2 - Rs 147.85 crore
Day 16 - Rs 8.5 crore
Day 17 - Rs 12.9 crore
Day 18 - Rs 17.50 crore
TOTAL - Rs 524.15 crore
Given the ongoing Diwali festivities, the film is anticipated to have consistent box office receipts even on weekdays. But shortly, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's Thamma, which opens on October 21st, will compete with it.
The creators of Kantara Chapter 1 celebrated the film's enormous success by releasing a three-minute Diwali trailer ahead of the festival of lights, which showed off key scenes from the Kantara universe. With its breathtaking set design, visual magnificence, and expansive scope, the Kantara Chapter 1 Diwali video immerses spectators in its heavenly and exciting universe.