Kantara Chapter 1 continues its phenomenal run, nearing Rs 600 crore at the Indian box office and surpassing Rs 816 crore worldwide. Actor Gulshan Devaiah expressed his deep admiration for the first film, which compelled him to accept a negative role in the sequel, highlighting the powerful climax and performances.
Kantara Chapter 1 has become one of 2025’s biggest Indian blockbusters worldwide and is now nearing the Rs 600 crore mark at the Indian box office.
Day 27 box office performance
As per early estimates by industry tracker Sacnilk, Kantara Chapter 1 earned Rs 3.65 crore net in India on day 27. The film’s total domestic box office collection has reached Rs 596.50 crore net so far.
Occupancy details across languages
The Rishab Shetty starrer had an overall 13.28 percent Kannada, 8.89 percent Telugu, 35.04 percent Hindi, 17.26 percent Tamil, and 8.83 percent Malayalam Occupancy on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Worldwide collection update
As of October 27, Sacnilk reported that Kantara Chapter 1 has earned ₹816.85 crore worldwide, including ₹110 crore from overseas markets. On day 26, its India gross stood at ₹706.85 crore. The film is now gearing up for its global English release on October 31.
Gulshan Devaiah on playing a negative role
In an interview with Moneycontrol, Gulshan Devaiah revealed why he said yes to negative role in the film. He said, “Never say never. I want to do things where I can really have a genuine conviction… From the first film. Because I’m a fan. I saw the first film. It blew me away… it’s almost like you are getting possessed.”Elaborating further, he added, “So never say never to negative parts unless that’s a part that compels me to say that no, you have to do this. But I want to have a genuine point of interest also in exploring that part and being a part of that story. It’s usually the character. First, it’s the character and then how that character is in the story. And it has to be genuine from me. Because I’m a fan. I saw the first film. It blew me away. And it’s one of the best climaxes I might have ever experienced. Not seen. Experienced. Because when that… When his framing and Rishabh’s performance and Ajinish’s music kicks in, it’s almost like you are getting possessed.”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.
