Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 has taken the global box office by storm, collecting nearly ₹100 crore on its very first day. The prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara grossed ₹72 crore in India and around $2 million overseas, bringing its worldwide total to an impressive ₹90 crore. With this, the film has secured the second-biggest opening ever for a Kannada movie, trailing only behind KGF Chapter 2.
🔥 Box Office Tsunami!
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 (aka Kantara 2) roars with a ₹90 crore worldwide opening 🌍💥
👉 ₹60 crore net in India (₹72 crore gross)
👉 $2 million overseas
👉 2nd biggest opening for Kannada cinema, just behind KGF 2
This period action drama has left Baahubali 1, Brahmastra, and Stree 2 behind on Day 1! 👑
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- India Net: ₹60 crore
- India Gross: ₹72 crore
- Overseas Collection: $2 million (approx. ₹16.6 crore)
- Worldwide Total (Day 1): ₹90 crore
✅ Second-highest Kannada film opening after KGF Chapter 2
✅ Beats Baahubali Part 1, Brahmastra, Stree 2, and War 2 on opening day
✅ Strong occupancy across South India and solid Hindi version response
A legend returns, a new chapter begins!
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 stormed theatres worldwide, amassing a jaw-dropping ₹90 crore on Day 1. With packed houses across India and roaring crowds overseas, the prequel has set the silver screen ablaze. Only KGF 2 stands taller in Kannada cinema’s history. The myth, the magic, the madness—Kantara is back, and it’s rewriting box office history once again.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s known so far about Day 2 (Oct 3, 2025) box office collections of Kantara Chapter 1, including by language and other details. Note: figures are based on trade reports and trackers, so treat them as estimates, not official final numbers.
📊 Day 2 Collections — Key Figures & Trends
- According to Sacnilk, the film earned ₹46.00 crore (net, India, all languages) on Day 2. Sacnilk+2mint+2
- This took the 2-day India net total to ~ ₹107.85 crore. The Indian Express+3mint+3Sacnilk+3
- In gross terms, on Day 2 across all languages, Kantara Chapter 1 collected ₹54.42 crore across ~8,703 shows. Sacnilk
- The drop from Day 1 to Day 2 is reported as ~ 25.63% by Livemint. mint
🗣️ Estimated Split by Language (India)
While precise audited language-wise breakdowns are not (publicly) confirmed, some estimates and reporting suggest the following:
| Language / Version | Estimated Day 2 Net (₹ crore) | Notes / Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi (dubbed) | ~₹12–13 crore | Sacnilk’s early estimates mention this for Day 2. Sacnilk+2Sacnilk+2 |
| Kannada (original) | ~ ₹13.5 crore | As per Sacnilk rough data. mint+3Sacnilk+3Sacnilk+3 |
| Telugu (dubbed) | ~ ₹12 crore | Some early breakdowns attribute ~12 cr to Telugu version. mint+3Sacnilk+3Sacnilk+3 |
| Tamil (dubbed) | ~ ₹4.5 crore | Estimate by trade tracker for Tamil version’s share Day 2. Koimoi+2Sacnilk+2 |
| Malayalam (dubbed) | ~ ₹4 crore | Part of Sacnilk’s rough split estimates. Sacnilk+2Sacnilk+2 |
These splits are indicative; actuals may vary based on evening shows, regional multiplex performance, and language version preferences.
🌐 Overseas / International Collection (Day 2)
- I couldn’t find credible, verifiable data yet for Day 2 overseas grosses broken out by country or region.
- Earlier reports for Day 1 pegged overseas take at $2 million (approx.), contributing to the ~₹90 crore Day 1 total. India Today+3Hindustan Times+3The Indian Express+3
- It’s likely Day 2 overseas collections will add a few crores more to the global total, but trade outlets haven’t publicly confirmed a figure as of now.
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