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Kantara: Chapter 1 Starts Streaming in South Languages as India Box Office Crosses Rs 600 Crore

The Hindi version stays in theaters under an eight-week window that producers say was set years ago.

Overview

  • Amazon Prime Video launched the film online on October 31 in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, with the Hindi dub set to arrive after completing an eight-week theatrical run.
  • Hombale Films partner Chaluve Gowda said the staggered rollout follows a pre-existing agreement signed roughly three years ago, noting current windows vary by film and market.
  • Trade trackers report the movie has topped Rs 600 crore net in India by day 29, maintaining a strong fourth-week hold despite new releases.
  • By day 26, the film had sold about 3.20 crore tickets across India, making it 2025’s most-watched Indian title by admissions, according to Sacnilk.
  • Published accounts differ on the Amazon deal value, with reports citing roughly Rs 110–125 crore and a competing Netflix bid of around Rs 100 crore, while worldwide tallies are variously reported in the Rs 817–852 crore range.