Overview

• Hombale Films called off the Sept. 30 Chennai promotional event, citing solidarity after the Karur rally stampede in Tamil Nadu that officials say killed 41 people.
• Early ticketing shows robust demand, with over 1.6 lakh tickets sold on BookMyShow in 24 hours for Rs 5.47 crore, rising to about Rs 8.31 crore including blocked seats.
• Kantara: Chapter 1 is slated for 6,195 shows across India in multiple languages and remains scheduled for theatrical release on October 2.
• In the Hindi belt, national chains reported roughly 15,000 day‑one pre‑sales as of late Sept. 29, with further growth dependent on additional show deployments.
• Rishab Shetty highlighted Hombale Films’ deep creative involvement, describing 14–15 story narrations, and recounted his early Mumbai struggles as an office boy and producer’s driver; some outlets also report he opted for profit‑sharing instead of an upfront fee, which is not independently confirmed.