Box office: 'Kantara Chapter 1' nears ₹250 crore in India

Entertainment Oct 05, 2025

Kantara Chapter 1, starring Rishab Shetty, is making waves since its global release on October 2, 2025.
The period folk action thriller opened huge with ₹88 crore and quickly climbed to about ₹235 crore worldwide in just three days—making it the third-highest grossing Kannada film ever.

Film set to cross ₹50 crore mark internationally

The film has pulled in around ₹195 crore across India and another ₹40 crore overseas within three days.
Its strong connection with both Hindi and Kannada-speaking fans pushed it close to the ₹250 crore mark domestically by October 5, and it's also set to cross ₹50 crore internationally—setting a new benchmark for Kannada cinema.