Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1’ continues its theatrical triumph, crossing ₹600 crore in India despite its OTT release. The film’s strong box office performance, with a Day 31 collection of ₹3.50 crore, highlights the enduring appeal of the big screen. Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut lauded the movie’s portrayal of indigenous culture, suggesting its potential to curb tribal conversions.
Despite releasing on OTT within a month, Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 continues to dominate theatres, crossing Rs 600 crore in India and proving audiences still prefer the big-screen experience.
Day 31 box office update
According to early estimates on Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 3.50 crore on day 31, its fifth Saturday. This has taken the film’s total collection to Rs 607.05 crore. The report also added that Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 had an overall 26.50 percent Hindi, 43.34 percent Tamil, and 42.41 percent Kannada occupancy on Saturday, November 01, 2025. By day 30, Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 had earned Rs 830 crore worldwide, including Rs 110.50 crore from overseas and Rs 719.50 crore from India.
OTT release update
While the film is streaming online on an OTT platform in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu versions with English subtitles, the makers are yet to confirm the OTT release date for Kantara Chapter 1 in Hindi.
Kangana Ranaut praises the film
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.”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.