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Kantara: Chapter 1 Nears ₹650 Crore Worldwide As Second‑Monday Slide Cools Surge

Trade estimates indicate a sharp weekday comedown after a second‑weekend spike that vaulted the prequel into the year’s box‑office elite.

Overview

  • After day 12, India net stands in the high ₹440s to low ₹450s crore, with reports citing a second‑Monday take of roughly ₹10–13.5 crore and acknowledging variance across trackers.
  • The film’s second weekend delivered an estimated ₹100.5 crore India net (Fri–Sun), lifting the post‑release trajectory far above initial expectations.
  • Worldwide totals are being reported around ₹650 crore, as Hombale Films touts ₹655 crore after 11 days and trade calculations trend slightly lower.
  • Hindustan Times notes the prequel has topped the lifetime grosses of Baahubali: The Beginning and Sultan globally, placing it as 2025’s No. 2 Indian release so far.
  • In Karnataka, Sacnilk data shows the film crossed ₹150 crore gross in record time and reached about ₹171 crore gross by day 11, setting fresh state benchmarks.