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Kantara: Chapter 1 Nets Rs 60 Crore on Day One, Marks Kannada Cinema’s No. 2 Opening

Trade data points to about 1 million tickets sold, with sizable Hindi receipts and early acclaim for the film’s scale.

Overview

  • Sacnilk estimates the India net at about Rs 60 crore for opening day, with roughly Rs 19–21 crore from the Hindi-dubbed version.
  • Early counts indicate around 1 million tickets sold, placing the film as the second-biggest opening for a Kannada title after KGF: Chapter 2.
  • The pan-India rollout drew strong turnout across regions, including high occupancy in Kannada and solid shows in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.
  • Initial reactions highlight Rishab Shetty’s performance, the second-half theatrical high points and technical craft, while some viewers cite a slow first half.
  • Multiple outlets report an OTT deal with Prime Video of about Rs 125 crore and a late-October streaming window, which the platform has not officially announced.