Kantara 2 earns over Rs 160 cr, outperforms Sikander, Game Changer

Kantara Chapter 1 has emerged as a box office phenomenon, grossing an impressive Rs 162.85 crore net in India over its initial three days. The Rishab Shetty-led prequel shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing Kannada film of the year and surpassing major Indian releases. With significant overseas earnings, the film is proving to be a massive commercial success, captivating audiences globally.

Kantara Chapter 1 shows no signs of slowing down at the box office. The Rishab Shetty film continued its strong performance on Saturday after a successful first two days. It has already become one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the year, even before completing its opening weekend.

Day-wise earnings in India

Kantara Chapter 1 had earned Rs 107 crore net in India by Friday, including a strong Dussehra opening of Rs 61.85 crore and Rs 46 crore on Friday. The film kept up its momentum on Saturday, adding Rs 55 crore net, according to Sacnilk, bringing its three-day domestic total to Rs 162.85 crore.

Breaking Kannada film records

On Friday, the film became the highest-grossing Kannada release of the year, surpassing Su From So’s lifetime collection of Rs 92 crore net. On Saturday, Kantara Chapter 1 continued its record-breaking run, overtaking the lifetime collections of Salman Khan’s Sikandar (Rs 110 crore) and Ram Charan’s Game Changer (Rs 131 crore). It also crossed the Rs 150 crore mark, becoming only the fourth Kannada film to achieve this milestone.

Overseas success

Kantara Chapter 1 has also done well overseas, earning over $2.5 million (around Rs 22 crore) in international markets in its first two days. The film is expected to see further growth over the weekend.Kantara Chapter 1 is a prequel to the 2022 sleeper hit Kantara, which earned over Rs 400 crore worldwide on a Rs 15 crore budget. Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, the film is set a thousand years before the events of the first movie. Alongside Rishab in the lead, it stars Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, and Gulshan Devaiah. 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.