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Kantara: Chapter 1’ Nears Rs 500 Crore Worldwide as Day 8 Holds Strong

The prequel’s pan-India run is powered by robust Hindi receipts.

Overview

  • Industry trackers report day 8 India collections of roughly Rs 20 crore, taking the domestic total to about Rs 335 crore.
  • Global grosses have surpassed Rs 470 crore, with multiple reports expecting the film to cross Rs 500 crore by today.
  • The Hindi-dubbed version has contributed over Rs 100 crore, as occupancy cools in Bengaluru yet remains high in Mysore and stays solid across Telugu markets like Hyderabad.
  • Hombale Films issued a statement urging respect for Dhaivaradhane after viral videos showed people imitating Daiva characters and behaving inappropriately in public spaces.
  • Rishab Shetty visited Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple and hosted screenings in Mumbai and Delhi, and he responded modestly to Ram Gopal Varma’s public praise.