On Tuesday, the movie made Rs 33.5 crore. At the movie office, Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1, a prelude to his National Award-winning Kantara (2022), is still making headlines. The movie made Rs 290.25 crore at the domestic box office after six days. The movie has surprisingly done quite well in the Hindi belt, earning an incredible Rs 93.25 crore in just six days.
Analyzing the Data
According to Sacnilk, Kantara Chapter 1 made Rs 33.5 crore on Tuesday, with Hindi accounting for Rs 11 crore and Kannada for Rs 13 crore. In Kannada and Hindi, Rishab Shetty’s film has made 89.35 crore and 93.25 crore, respectively, so far. The movie made Rs 61.85 crore on its first day of release, making it the third highest grossing movie of the year.
“#KantaraChapter1 maintains a rock-steady trend on the crucial Monday…,” noted trading expert Taran Adarsh, forecasting its Tuesday performance. Monday’s dip compared to Friday’s is only 35.56%, suggesting a very strong hold. Thanks to the cheap ticket campaign [#BlockbusterTuesdays], the movie is anticipated to have another successful day today [Tuesday].
#KantaraChapter1 maintains a rock-steady trend on the crucial Monday… The drop on Monday vis-à-vis Friday is just 35.56%, indicating a super-solid hold.
The film is expected to witness another strong day today [Tuesday], aided by the discounted ticket initiative… pic.twitter.com/eqYF4h7kpz
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 7, 2025
Kantara Chapter 1 has already surpassed Su From So, which brought in Rs 125 crore, to become the highest-grossing Kannada film of the year. Additionally, it has surpassed the lifetime receipts of Salman Khan’s Sikandar, which came out in the first part of the year, and Ram Charan’s Telugu smash Game Changer.
Concerning the Kantara Franchise
Rishab Shetty, who co-wrote Kantara Chapter 1 with Anirudh Mahesh and Shanil Guru, directed the film.
The main actors in the movie are Jayaram, Gulshan Devaiah, Rukmini Vasanth, and Rishab Shetty.
The 2022 movie Kantara, which was also directed by Rishab Shetty, who portrayed the main character in the first movie, has a precursor called Kantara Chapter 1.
For Kantara, Rishab Shetty took up the 2024 Best Actor National Award. The National Award for Best Popular Film was also given to the movie.
Kantara Chapter 1 Review
“Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 is a manic, sometimes befuddling, mix of history, myth, cinematic craft, and performative power,” stated film reviewer Saibal Chatterjee in his review for Business Connect Magazine. It is unquestionably an engaging film to watch when the many elements and conceits work nicely together.
“At other moments, the film is captivating enough to hold the audience’s attention, inviting them to absorb and interpret the explosion of colors, the dramatic gestures, the larger-than-life action sequences, and the impactful dialogue that define the project.”
