Kantara Chapter 1 Roars Past ₹100 Crore in Just Two Days
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 has taken the box office by storm, crossing ₹100 crore in just two days. Here’s how the film is rewriting records and setting new milestones for Kannada cinema.
Kantara Chapter 1 isn’t just another sequel riding on hype, it has turned into a full-blown phenomenon. On opening day, the film raked in around ₹60 crore across languages, with the Kannada version leading the charge while the Hindi dub also brought in strong numbers. What’s remarkable is that the buzz didn’t taper off after day one.
By the end of its second day, the movie had already crossed ₹100 crore in India, an achievement that cements its place as one of the fastest Kannada films to hit the milestone. For a regional film to post such staggering numbers nationwide is no small feat.
Breaking Records Already
In just 48 hours, Kantara Chapter 1 managed to outpace several recent releases, including Su From So, which was sitting comfortably with a domestic total of about ₹92 crore. Now, Rishab Shetty’s latest has raced ahead, staking its claim as the biggest Kannada release of the year so far.
The overseas market has also shown love, with collections crossing the $2 million mark on day one itself. Combine that with the Indian earnings, and the worldwide tally was already hovering close to ₹90 crore in just a day, before surging past ₹100 crore by day two.
Why Audiences Are Hooked
There are a few reasons behind this momentum. The first Kantara became a cultural milestone, and fans were eager to see how the prequel would expand that universe. The story, set centuries before the events of the original, offers a rich mythological backdrop, while Rishab Shetty once again leads with raw authenticity.
Add to that a strong supporting cast, visually striking storytelling, and smart pan-India releases in multiple languages, and you’ve got a film that feels accessible to audiences across regions. Word-of-mouth has also been overwhelmingly positive, which is driving repeat viewership.
The Road Ahead
Crossing ₹100 crore in two days is extraordinary, but the real test begins now. If Kantara Chapter 1 can hold its ground through the weekdays and sustain momentum into the next weekend, it could easily head toward a ₹300 crore lifetime run.
What this really shows is the power of regional cinema when backed by strong storytelling and national reach. Kantara Chapter 1 isn’t just a sequel but shaping up to be one of the defining box office stories of the year.
