Kantara Chapter 1: Rishab Shetty’s much-awaited prequel, Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1, has made a powerful start at the global box office. The movie serves as a prelude to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara and has already minted over USD 500000 (around Rs 4.2 crore) from its premiere shows in North America. The film has opened on a strong note in India as well earning around Rs 15.17 crore net on its first day across all languages, as of now, as per Sacnilk's data.The film’s overseas performance is being closely tracked, as the breakeven target is pegged at around USD 9 million. Interestingly, before its official premieres began, Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 had already crossed the USD 300000 mark in advance sales in the US and Canada. On day one of advance booking, the film collected USD 51000, reflecting the high curiosity factor surrounding Shetty’s mythological-action drama.Kantara 2022Back in 2022, the original Kantara surprised trade analysts by emerging as one of the biggest cultural milestones in Kannada cinema. Directed and headlined by Rishab Shetty, the film grossed over Rs 310 crore in India, with more than Rs 80 crore coming from its Hindi version alone, despite a delayed release. According to a report by TOI, the unprecedented trend of week-on-week growth had cemented its cult status among audiences across regions.Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 has now opened with solid figures in North America and encouraging numbers in India. Domestic advance bookings had already crossed almost Rs 25 crore ahead of release, with trade experts predicting an opening day collection of at least Rs 40 crore, TOI reported.With positive reviews pouring in and strong advance sales both in India and overseas, Rishab Shetty’s latest outing seems well on its way to becoming another box office triumph.
Kantara Chapter 1 box office collection: Rishab Shetty’s film earns Rs 15.17 cr on Day 1; tops USD 500000 in US
