Blockbuster Box Office: Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara Chapter 1' Roars Past ₹100 Crore Worldwide in Just Two Days
Massive Opening Day Sets the Stage: Kantara Chapter 1 Collection Update
Rishab Shetty's much-awaited mythological action-drama, 'Kantara Chapter 1' (the prequel to the global sensation Kantara), has delivered a monumental performance at the global box office. Released on Thursday, October 2, 2025, to coincide with the festive Dussehra/Gandhi Jayanti holiday weekend, the film, helmed by actor-director Rishab Shetty, has instantly established itself as one of the biggest openers of 2025.
The movie’s staggering Day 1 box office collection in India stood at an estimated ₹60-61.85 Crore net across all languages. The Kannada cinema spectacle, backed by powerhouse producers Hombale Films, also dominated the worldwide circuit, securing an estimated ₹90 Crore gross on its opening day alone. This colossal start firmly positions 'Kantara Chapter 1' as a phenomenal pan-India success, echoing the magic of its predecessor but on a much larger scale from day one.
Day 2 Hold: Sustaining Momentum to Cross a Century Mark
Maintaining its strong momentum even on a working Friday (Day 2), 'Kantara Chapter 1' demonstrated excellent hold, a clear indicator of the overwhelmingly positive word-of-mouth public response and glowing movie reviews.
Early estimates for Friday's (Day 2) domestic net collection are reported to be in the range of ₹43-45 Crore. This slight drop from the festive holiday opening is considered a magnificent hold for any major release.
The total India net box office collection for the film after the first two days (Thursday and Friday EOD) is now approximately ₹104.85 Crore to ₹106.85 Crore. This monumental figure signifies that the Kannada film has breezed past the ₹100 Crore mark in the domestic market in just 48 hours.
Final Box Office Tally Till Friday EOD
As of the End of Day (EOD) on Friday, October 3, 2025, the estimated cumulative worldwide box office gross for 'Kantara Chapter 1' has soared past the ₹135 Crore mark.
Estimated Collection (As of Friday EOD)
- India Net Collection (All Languages) ₹104.85 - ₹106.85 Crore
- India Gross Collection ~ ₹125 Crore
- Overseas Gross Collection ~ ₹15 - ₹20 Crore
- Worldwide Gross Total ~ ₹140 - ₹145 Crore
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The film has broken several opening records, showing the massive hunger among audiences for the rich, folklore-driven content rooted in the Yaksha Gana tradition that defined the original. With the crucial extended weekend box office still ahead, trade analysts predict a further colossal jump, which could see the film challenge the lifetime collections of several recent Bollywood and South Indian blockbusters.