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Kantara: Chapter 1 Crosses ₹450 Crore in India, Tops ₹600 Crore Worldwide After Second-Weekend Surge

Robust Hindi and Kannada turnout has lifted the prequel to roughly ₹452 crore in India, with global totals variously reported at about ₹600–650 crore.

Overview

  • On its second Monday, the film added about ₹13.5 crore net in India, taking the 12-day domestic total to roughly ₹451.9–452 crore, according to Sacnilk-based tallies.
  • Multiple outlets say the worldwide gross has cleared ₹600 crore, with some trade estimates near ₹615 crore and others around ₹652 crore; overseas earnings exceed $10 million, including about $4 million from North America.
  • The second weekend delivered a sharp rebound with roughly ₹39–40 crore net on both Saturday and Sunday and a domestic weekend haul near ₹100 crore, pushing it to 2025’s No. 2 spot and past the lifetime totals of Jailer, Leo, Baahubali: The Beginning and Salaar in cited lists.
  • The film has crossed ₹100 crore each in Kannada and Hindi versions, with Hindi collections approaching the ₹150 crore mark by the second Monday, underscoring its pan-India momentum.
  • Trade coverage notes differing producer and tracker figures and raises questions about distributor profitability given reported marketing spends, even as the film faces little immediate competition before Diwali and continues to see strong fan turnout at theatres.