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Kantara: Chapter 1 Surges Past Rs 256 Crore in India, Sets Karnataka Opening Record

Five days in, trade estimates peg the worldwide gross near Rs 362.75 crore, reflecting broad traction across dubbed versions.

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Kantara Chapter 1 worldwide box office collection day 5: Rishab Shetty in a still from the Kannada film.
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Overview

  • Industry tracker Sacnilk estimates an India nett of about Rs 256.5 crore in five days, with Monday contributing roughly Rs 31 crore.
  • In Karnataka, the prequel’s opening weekend is reported at about Rs 79 crore, topping Yash’s KGF: Chapter 2 at roughly Rs 73.5 crore.
  • Monday’s language split was led by Kannada (~Rs 11.5 crore) followed by Hindi (~Rs 8.75 crore), Telugu (~Rs 5.5 crore), Tamil (~Rs 2.75 crore) and Malayalam (~Rs 2.75 crore), with Kannada occupancy peaking near 90% at night.
  • Trade reports place the five‑day worldwide gross near Rs 362.75 crore, after clearing the Rs 300 crore global mark in the first four days.
  • Public reaction spans celebrity praise, with cricketer KL Rahul calling the film “blown away” worthy, and a viral Dindigul theatre incident that prompted discussion about respect for Daiva traditions.