Kantara Box Office Day 2: Rishab Shetty’s Film Enters ₹100 Crore Club

Released on October 2, 2025, in five languages including Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam, Kantara Chapter 1 quickly became one of the year’s most anticipated films. Within two days, it entered the ₹100 crore club, receiving overwhelming audience response. The film’s blend of folklore, nature, and mystical storytelling has captivated fans and critics alike, creating a festive cinematic atmosphere, particularly in Karnataka.

Kantara Chapter 1 opened to a massive box office response, earning Rs 61.85 crore on Thursday and Rs 38.77 crore on Friday. With a total of Rs 100.62 crore in just two days, it became one of the fastest films of 2025 to enter the Rs 100 crore club, setting a new benchmark for pan-India releases.

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On its debut day, the film performed strongly across languages: Kannada contributed Rs 19.6 crore, Telugu Rs 13 crore, Hindi Rs 18.5 crore, Tamil Rs 5.5 crore, and Malayalam Rs 5.25 crore. This multi-lingual appeal helped Kantara Chapter 1 achieve widespread success from the very beginning.

Audience response has been overwhelmingly positive, with packed screenings nationwide. Fans praised the film’s scale, authenticity, and strong performances, while word-of-mouth momentum continues to drive robust collections into the weekend. Kannada 2D screenings on Day 2 recorded impressive occupancy rates: 60.03% in the morning, 90.73% in the afternoon, 86.48% in the evening, and 92% at night, highlighting the film’s enduring popularity.

Set in 300 CE during the Kadamba dynasty, Kantara Chapter 1 serves as a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara. The story explores the origins of the Bhuta Kola ritual, with Rishab Shetty portraying Berme, a powerful Naga Sadhu and warrior. Supporting performances by Jayaram, Rukmini Vasanth, and Gulshan Devaiah elevate the epic scale, blending folklore, history, and mysticism to create a grand cinematic experience.

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