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Kantara: Chapter 1 Posts Strong Early Pre-Sales Ahead of Oct. 2 Release; Jr NTR to Headline Hyderabad Event

Early booking data points to strong demand led by Karnataka.

Rishab Shetty directs and stars in Kantara: Chapter 1, a prequel to Kantara.
Kantara Chapter 1 will release on October 2 | Image: Republic
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Kantara Chapter 1 Advance Booking

Overview

  • Day-one advance booking across languages reached 47,210 tickets and an estimated Rs 4.11 crore including blocked seats, according to Sacnilk.
  • In Karnataka, early tallies range from Rs 2.67 crore (Republic) to Rs 3.92 crore with blocked seats (WION), underscoring outsized home‑state demand.
  • BookMyShow pre-sales were reported to be nearing 100,000 tickets within roughly a day and a half, marking the year’s top Kannada tally on the platform (Koimoi).
  • A pre-release event is set for September 28 in Hyderabad with Jr NTR confirmed as the chief guest.
  • Certification notes reported by Bollywood Hungama include removal of an obscene hand gesture and on-screen drug-use warning tickers, while separate reports say Rishab Shetty opted for profit-sharing over upfront pay.