Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ continues its phenomenal box office journey, crossing Rs 535 crore. The mythological drama’s strong performance over Diwali highlights its widespread appeal. Director Rishab Shetty emphasizes the film’s focus on folklore and belief systems, devoid of any political agenda. Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut lauded the movie’s portrayal of divine culture.
After crossing the Rs 500 crore mark at the box office, Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 continued its strong run over Diwali. The film has now earned around Rs 535 crore in total.
Day 19 collections
According to early estimates by industry tracker Sacnilk, the mythological drama earned Rs 11.75 crore on its 19th day, Monday, bringing its total collection to Rs 535.25 crore.
Regional occupancy
The film had an overall 41.27 percent Kannada, 26.05 percent Telugu, 13.58 percent Hindi, 74.06 percent Tamil, and 29.81 percent Malayalam Occupancy on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Kantara Chapter 1’ day-wise Box Office collection
Day 1 (Thursday) – Rs 61.85 croreDay 2 (Friday) – Rs 45.40 croreDay 3 (Saturday) – Rs 55.00 croreDay 4 (Sunday) – Rs 63.00 croreDay 5 (Monday) – Rs 31.50 croreDay 6 (Tuesday) – Rs 34.25 croreDay 7 (Wednesday) – Rs 25.25 croreDay 8 (Thursday) – Rs 21.15 croreWeek 1 Total – Rs 337.40 croreDay 9 (2nd Friday) – Rs 22.00 croreDay 10 (2nd Saturday) – Rs 39 croreDay 11 (2nd Sunday) – Rs 39 croreDay 12 (2nd Monday) – Rs 13.35 croreDay 13 (2nd Tuesday) – Rs 13.50 croreDay 14 (2nd Wednesday) – Rs 10.5 croreDay 15 (3rd Thursday) – Rs 9 croreDay 16 (3rd Friday) – Rs 8.50 crore Day 17 (3rd Saturday) – Rs 12.75 croreDay 18 (3rd Sunday) – Rs 17 croreDay 19 (3rd Monday) – Rs 11.75 crore (Early estimate)Total – Rs 535.25 crore
Rishab Shetty on the film’s intent
Talking to PTI about the film, Rishab claimed that he had no ‘ideology or agenda’ behind telling this story. “As a storyteller, I always think, I should never be biased, and that we should tell stories to people, like about our folklore, Bharatiyata, and our belief system of nature worshipping. So by adding all these elements we made this story,” he said, adding, “Irrespective of all (political) parties and people, there is no ideology or agenda in this (film), we are just establishing this story, and people are liking and appreciating it. ”
Kangana Ranaut’s reaction
Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut recently responded to a social media post that compared the Dev culture of the Himalayas to the traditions shown in Rishab Shetty’s film. The user had shared a heartfelt post saying, “What Kantara has shown is reality. Until I saw this movie, I wasn’t aware of South India, but believe me, everyone born in the Himalayas has felt and seen things beyond imagination. The Dev culture here is truly divine, and this movie beautifully shows the vastness of Hinduism and the deep connection people have with their local deities. Kudos to you @shetty_rishab sir for bringing such a marvellous project.”The post caught Kangana’s attention, and she was quick to respond with admiration for the film. She wrote, “Very nice, such films can be crucial for stopping tribal conversion also.”
About the film
Directed and headlined by Rishab Shetty, the movie is a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster, ‘Kantara’. The film is about the Kadamba dynasty era in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka. The film takes us to the past of the Boota kola ritual, spirituality, and regional folklore.The movie includes Gulshan Devaiah as Prince Kulashekara, Rukmini Vasanth portrays Princess Kanakavathi, Kulashekara’s sister and Berme’s love interest.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in. Go to Source
