Kantara Chapter 1 Surpasses Jawan and Jailer in Opening Week Sales
Kantara Chapter 1’s Box Office Triumph
Rishab Shetty’s period drama, *Kantara Chapter 1*, has made significant waves at the box office, achieving remarkable ticket sales during its opening week.
The Kannada film has rapidly gained popularity, reaching over ₹500 crores in worldwide earnings within just nine days. According to reports, it outsold both *Jawan* and *Jailer* on BookMyShow during its first week.
Ticket Sales Breakdown
Kantara Chapter 1 sold approximately 8.2 million tickets in its opening week on BookMyShow, surpassing Shah Rukh Khan’s *Jawan* (7.65 million) and Rajinikanth’s *Jailer* (6.60 million). While *Jawan* grossed about ₹1,160 crores globally, *Jailer* collected around ₹604.5 crores.
This achievement places *Kantara Chapter 1* as the third-highest ticket seller on BookMyShow within its first week, trailing only behind *Pushpa 2* and *Kalki 2898 AD*.
About Kantara Chapter 1
As a prequel to the 2022 hit *Kantara*, the film is produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films. Set in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka, it explores the origins of the Buta Kola ritual, deepening the lore introduced in the original film.
The cast includes Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, and Gulshan Devaiah, with commendable performances from Jayaram, Pramod Shetty, and Naveen D. Padli. The film has been praised for its expansive storytelling and technical excellence.
*Kantara Chapter 1* opened to impressive numbers, raking in ₹61.85 crores on its first day and accumulating ₹337.4 crores domestically by the end of its first week. Despite competing releases such as *Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari*, it has established itself as a box office powerhouse.
What are your thoughts on the success of *Kantara Chapter 1*? Would you consider watching it if you haven’t already?
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