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Kantara: Chapter 1 Tops Rs 400 Crore in 9 Days as Hindi Box Office Surges Past Rs 130 Crore by Day 10

A sharp second‑Saturday jump in Hindi markets is propelling the prequel up this year’s box‑office rankings.

Overview

  • After a superb Rs 24 crore second Friday, India grosses reached roughly Rs 404 crore in nine days, per Pinkvilla.
  • The Hindi version added an estimated Rs 14.37 crore on day 10 for a net of about Rs 131.57 crore, climbing to No. 8 among 2025 Hindi releases, per Koimoi.
  • The film has already outpaced Pushpa’s Hindi lifetime and surpassed Jolly LLB 3 and Sikandar on the 2025 Hindi chart, according to trade tallies.
  • Karnataka remains the standout territory with around Rs 132 crore to date, with solid contributions from AP/TS, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
  • Trade expects a heavyweight second weekend in India and projects a potential Rs 600–650 crore final if strong holds persist, with forecasts flagged as contingent on continued momentum.