Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ is dominating the box office, nearing Rs 550 crore in India and poised to surpass ‘Chhaava’. The mythological drama continues to draw crowds, with strong occupancy reported across languages. Actor Gulshan Devaiah expressed his deep admiration for the film, explaining his compelling reasons for joining the project.
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 continues its strong run during the Diwali week. Released on Dussehra, the film is still drawing audiences and is now heading towards the Rs 550 crore mark in India, getting closer to surpassing Chhaava’s lifetime India collection.
Day 20 collections
According to a report in industry tracker Sacnilk, the mythological drama collected Rs 12 crore approximately on day twenty, its third Tuesday at the domestic box office. This takes its total collection to Rs 547.15 crore. If it keeps up its current pace, the film is expected to soon surpass Chhaava’s India collections.Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava has a lifetime collection of Rs 601.54 crore in India and Rs 807.91 crore worldwide, making it the highest-grosser of the year so far.
Occupancy breakdown on Tuesday
The report further added that the film had an overall 26.51 percent Telugu, 54.57 percent Hindi, 77.41 percent Tamil, and 11.49 percent Malayalam Occupancy on Tuesday, October 21, 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 (3rd Thursday) – Rs 9 croreDay 16 (3rd Friday) – Rs 8.50 croreDay 17 (3rd Saturday) – Rs 12.75 croreDay 18 (3rd Sunday) – Rs 17 croreDay 19 (3rd Monday) – Rs 11.75 crore Day 20 (3rd Tuesday) – Rs 12 crore (Early estimate)Total – Rs 547.15 crore
Gulshan Devaiah on taking 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.
