Rishab Shetty’s period folk film, Kantara Chapter 1, is nearing the ₹500 crore mark in India despite a slight dip in Friday collections. The movie has already shattered records, becoming the second-highest-grossing Kannada film and the top Kannada film of 2025. Its impressive worldwide gross is also climbing, potentially surpassing other blockbusters.
Rishab Shetty’s period folk film Kantara Chapter 1 saw a slight dip in collections on Friday, October 17, just before the Diwali celebrations. However, the movie is still inching closer to the Rs 500 crore mark at the Indian box office.
Friday collections dip slightly
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Kantara Chapter 1 has earned Rs 8.50 crore on Friday. Early estimates indicate that the 16-day total for the movie is currently at Rs 493.75 crore.
Occupancy by language on Friday
The report further stated that it had an overall 23.51 percent Kannada, 17.06 percent Telugu, 9.13 percent Hindi, 28.09 percent Tamil and 15.39 percent Malayalam Occupancy on Friday, October 17, 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 (2nd Thursday) – Rs 9 crore Day 16 (2nd Friday) – Rs 8.50 crore (early estimate)Total – Rs 493.75 crore
Records broken in 15 days
The prequel to the 2022 blockbuster, Kantara Chapter 1, has shattered several box office records in just 15 days. It has become the second-highest-grossing Kannada film ever, the top-grossing Kannada film of 2025, and also ranks among the highest-earning Indian films of all time.On Thursday, October 16, Kantara Chapter 1 wrapped up its second week at the box office with a total collection of Rs 147.85 crore. However, the film’s earnings dropped by 56.18 percent in its second week compared to the first.
Comparison with Chhaava
Both Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava and Kantara Chapter 1, made on a budget of Rs 130 crore each, have become blockbusters. While Chhaava earned Rs 808.7 crore worldwide during its run, Kantara Chapter 1 is still showing in theatres and could soon surpass it to become the highest-grossing Indian film of the year.Currently, Kantara Chapter 1 has grossed Rs 681 crore worldwide. However, the makers claim that the film has already surpassed Rs 717.50 crore globally, bringing it closer to the prestigious milestone.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.
