Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Day 16: Rishab Shetty’s film crawls towards Rs 500 crore, earns in single digits for the first time

Rishab Shetty’s film Kantara Chapter 1 is now crawling to make it to Rs 500 crore. Released on October 2, 2025, Kantara Chapter 1 is the prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara. Just like the previous one, the recent release by Shetty is making heads turn. However, as the Diwali week has approached, Kantara Chapter 1 witnessed a dip. After 15 days, on day 16, the film earned in single digits. The box office collection of Kantara Chapter 1 stands at Rs 8 crore.

A Dip on Friday

With single-digit earnings, early estimates suggest that the film’s 16-day total now stands at approximately Rs 493.75 crore. The report further mentioned that on Friday, October 17, 2025, the film recorded an overall occupancy of 23.51% in Kannada, 17.06% in Telugu, 9.13% in Hindi, 28.09% in Tamil, and 15.39% in Malayalam.

Kantara Chapter 1 Day-wise Box Office Collection

  • Day 1: Rs 61.85 crore
  • Day 2: Rs 45.40 crore
  • Day 3: Rs 55.00 crore
  • Day 4: Rs 63.00 crore
  • Day 5: Rs 31.50 crore
  • Day 6: Rs 34.25 crore
  • Day 7: Rs 25.25 crore
  • Day 8: Rs 21.15 crore
  • Week 1 Total: Rs 337.40 crore
  • Day 9: Rs 22.00 crore
  • Day 10: Rs 39.00 crore
  • Day 11: Rs 39.00 crore
  • Day 12: Rs 13.35 crore
  • Day 13: Rs 13.50 crore
  • Day 14: Rs 10.50 crore
  • Day 15: Rs 9.00 crore
  • Day 16: Rs 8.50 crore (early estimate)

Kantara Chapter 1 Total – Rs 493.75 crore

Meanwhile, the film has crossed Rs 650 crore worldwide in 13 days, as per Sacnilk. As mentioned, Kantara 2 has become only the second Kannada film, after Yash’s KGF 2, to cross the Rs 100 crore mark at the international box office.

Kantara Chapter 1 Movie Review

Kantara Chapter 1 movie review by India.com reads, “Overall, Kantara Chapter 1 is a must-watch for its technical brilliance, stunning visuals, and powerful performances. Despite some flaws in the narrative, the film’s grandeur and scale make it an unforgettable experience. With its epic storyline, memorable characters, and cinematic brilliance, Kantara Chapter 1 is a worthy prequel to the original film. Rishab Shetty and his team’s hard work and dedication are evident in every frame, making this film a testament to their brilliance.”

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