‘Kantara Chapter 1’ Nears Finish, Poised to End as India’s No. 8 All-Time Grosser

Overview

• Day 45 India net stands at about Rs 620.16 crore, with daily receipts slowing to roughly Rs 21 lakh on day 44 and Rs 38 lakh on day 45.
• Worldwide tallies vary slightly by outlet, with Sacnilk/Koimoi reporting Rs 842.32 crore gross by day 44 and Bollywood Life citing Rs 849.72 crore by day 45.
• The film is expected to close within days and is projected to remain eighth on the all-time India net list, short of ‘Stree 2’ at Rs 627.5 crore.
• Crossing a Rs 850 crore global milestone is disputed, with Koimoi projecting a finish below that mark and Bollywood Life suggesting it could edge past it.
• Made for a reported Rs 125 crore, the Rishab Shetty-led epic is the year’s second-highest-grossing Kannada title ever worldwide, behind ‘KGF Chapter 2’ among films to surpass Rs 800 crore.