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Kantara: Chapter 1 Hits Rs 635.5 Crore Worldwide After Day-12 Slide in India

The Rishab Shetty prequel now ranks second for 2025 Indian releases, second in Kannada film history.

Overview

  • On day 12, the film earned an estimated Rs 13.5 crore nett in India, a 66% drop from Sunday, taking its domestic total to about Rs 451.90 crore.
  • The reported worldwide gross stands at roughly Rs 635.5 crore, placing it among 2025’s top Indian releases and as the No. 2 Kannada film ever behind KGF: Chapter 2.
  • Overseas collections have reached about Rs 95.2 crore in 12 days, exceeding the lifetime international haul of Chhaava at Rs 91 crore.
  • Despite strong global receipts, its daily India earnings trail Chhaava’s pace, raising doubts about surpassing that film’s domestic total of Rs 601.54 crore.
  • Kangana Ranaut praised the film’s portrayal of Dev culture, saying such works can help preserve tribal traditions, as theatre occupancy in the Kannada market peaked near 50% during night shows.