Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ continues its impressive run, crossing Rs 600 crore despite a recent dip in collections. The film’s success has been lauded by industry stalwarts like Yash and Allu Arjun, who hailed it as a new benchmark for Indian cinema. The movie’s technical brilliance and Shetty’s multi-faceted performance are highlighted.
After dominating at the box office for 30 days, Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 showed a decline in collections. The film earned above Rs 600 crore.
Collection details
According to a report in industry tracker Sacnilk, the film’s collection dipped as low as Rs 1.75 crore at the domestic box office, taking the total collection to Rs 603.45 crore.The report also added that Kantara Chapter 1 had an overall 16.68 percent Kannada, 5.97 percent Telugu, 13.85 percent Hindi, and 25.29 percent Tamil occupancy on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Yash calls it a new benchmark
KGF star Yash also shared, “Kantara Chapter 1: The New Benchmark for Kannada and Indian Cinema. @shetty_rishab, your conviction, resilience, and sheer devotion are evident in every frame. As the writer, director, and actor, your vision translates into a truly immersive experience on screen. Heartfelt congratulations to @VKiragandur sir and @hombalefilms”.
Allu Arjun praises the film
Allu Arjun recently took to his X handle to praise Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 and called it ‘mind blowing’. He wrote, ‘Watched #Kantara last night. Wow, what a mind-blowing film. I was in a trance watching it. Kudos to @shetty_rishab garu for a one-man show as writer, director, and actor. He excelled in every craft. Aesthetic performances by @rukminitweets garu, #Jayaram garu, @gulshandevaiah garu, and others. ”Brilliant work by the technicians… especially the music by @AJANEESHB garu, cinematography by #AravindSKashyap garu, art direction by @DharaniGange91 garu, and stunts by #ArjunRaj garu. Big congratulations to producer @VKiragandur garu and the entire @hombalefilms team. Honestly, words fall short to describe the experience. Lots of love, admiration, and respect,” the actor further added.’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
