Kantara Chapter 1 has been making waves at the box office, with a super strong 2nd weekend that has exceeded everyone's expectations. The spiritual action drama has collected over 100 Cr in India, a terrific achievement that solidifies its position as a blockbuster hit. The film's worldwide gross has reached around 600 Cr in 11 days, with trade expectations now going up to 750 Cr+. The Kantara prequel has a chance of becoming 2025's biggest grosser, targeting Chhaava.
Kantara Chapter 1's success has been uniform across languages, with the film earning over 100 crore net in both its original Kannada version and the Hindi dubbed version. The Telugu dub has also netted over 72 crore, while the Malayalam and Tamil versions have earned over 30 crore each in India. This sort of success across languages is rare and has only been seen for event films like Baahubali 2, KGF Chapter 2, RRR, and Pushpa 2: The Rise. With a budget of around 125 crore, the film's makers have been able to recover costs through digital, TV, and music rights alone.
The film's success can be attributed to its engaging storyline, strong performances from the cast, including Rishab Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth, and its wide release. Kantara Chapter 1 has been running in theaters across India, and its box office collection continues to be impressive.
As the film nears the end of its 2nd weekend, it's clear that Kantara Chapter 1 is an all time blockbuster. With its current trajectory, it's likely to cross Chhaava's 800 crore mark over the next weekend. The film's success is a testament to the power of storytelling.