Overview
- Early estimates show the film earned about Rs 9–9.25 crore net in India on Day 1 and roughly Rs 5.25 crore on Day 2, taking the two‑day total to around Rs 14.5 crore.
- Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 opened far stronger across India, with trade trackers reporting pan‑India day‑one takings above Rs 60 crore and a robust Hindi contribution.
- Audience chatter on social media skews positive, praising the leads’ chemistry, supporting turns by Rohit Saraf and Sanya Malhotra, and the song‑led, family‑friendly tone, while critics offer mixed reviews.
- Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor said in a BBC Asian Network interview that the film has faced manipulation through fake trends and bot activity on social platforms.
- Industry reporting indicates a likely Netflix debut after the theatrical run, with an expected digital window of about eight weeks, pending formal confirmation.