Box Office Collection Kantara Chapter 1: Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ has taken the box office by storm, continuing its impressive run after a record-breaking weekend. The film, which opened on October 2, has crossed Rs 230 crore in just five days, making it one of the top ten highest-grossing movies of the year.Massive opening and rapid growthThe film opened with a stellar Rs 61.85 crore on its first day across all languages. Of this, the Kannada version contributed Rs 19.6 crore, Telugu Rs 13 crore, Hindi Rs 18.5 crore, Tamil Rs 5.5 crore and Malayalam Rs 5.25 crore. Although collections dipped slightly on day two to Rs 45.4 crore, the weekend brought strong growth, helping the total cross Rs 220 crore within four days.According to trade tracker Sacnilk, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ collected Rs 3.17 crore by 1 pm on Monday, taking its total box office collection to approximately Rs 231.84 crore by the end of day five.Competing strongly despite clashesThe Rishab Shetty-starrer clashed with Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ at the box office. However, despite the clash, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ outperformed by a wide margin. While ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ managed around Rs 30 crore over the weekend, ‘Kantara’’s multi-language reach and franchise appeal helped it dominate collections nationwide.Regional strength over Pan-India spreadUnlike pan-India blockbusters such as ‘Baahubali’, ‘KGF’, or ‘Pushpa’, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ has found its strongest footing in the southern states and Maharashtra. As per Box Office India, its performance has been exceptional in these regions, even though its nationwide reach remains more regional compared to other big-budget pan-India films.Day-Wise Box Office BreakdownDay 1 (Thursday): Rs 61.85 croreDay 2 (Friday): Rs 45.4 croreDay 3 (Saturday): Rs 55 croreDay 4 (Sunday): Rs 61.5 croreDay 5 (Monday): Rs 8.09 croreTotal (5 Days): Rs 231.84 croreA Franchise That Keeps GrowingThe success of ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ follows the massive popularity of the first ‘Kantara’, which turned into a cultural phenomenon. The latest chapter has not only met expectations but surpassed them, reaffirming Rishab Shetty’s status as one of India’s most bankable regional filmmakers.With its sustained momentum and strong word-of-mouth, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ is expected to maintain steady collections through the week and potentially set new records for regional cinema with pan-India impact.
Box Office Collection Kantara Chapter 1: Rishab Shetty’s film crosses Rs 230 crore in 5 days, maintains strong Monday hold
