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Kantara: Chapter 1 Keeps Oct. 2 Release as Chennai Promo Is Canceled After Karur Stampede

Early sales indicate robust interest in India despite softer pre-sales in the United States.

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Rishab Shetty directs and stars in Kantara: Chapter 1, a prequel to Kantara.

Overview

  • Producer Hombale Films canceled the September 30 Chennai promotional event and issued condolences after the Karur rally stampede that officials say killed 41 people.
  • Advance booking in India crossed 1.6 lakh tickets with roughly Rs 5.47 crore collected on BookMyShow, rising to about Rs 8.31 crore including blocked seats, with 6,195 shows scheduled nationwide.
  • U.S. pre-sales were reported at about $113,000 with nearly 4,900 tickets, with strongest activity in Texas, California and North Carolina, according to Venky Box Office data.
  • In the Hindi belt’s top national chains, about 15,000 opening‑day tickets were sold by late September 29 across PVR Inox and Cinepolis, with two days still to sell before release.
  • Rishab Shetty highlighted deep creative collaboration with Hombale Films through 14–15 story narrations as the large‑scale prequel rolls out in seven languages for a pan‑India launch.