Kantara Chapter 1 Surpasses ₹400 Crore at Box Office, Outshines Baahubali

Day 11 Performance: ₹400 crore milestone achieved!

Rishab Shetty’s film “Kantara Chapter 1” has taken the box office by storm, having crossed the ₹400 crore mark on its 11th day. With this impressive feat, it has outperformed notable films such as “Baahubali” and “Salaar.”

Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Insights

According to data from film tracking sites, “Kantara Chapter 1” kicked off its journey with an impressive ₹337.4 crore in its opening week. The film continued to gain momentum during its second week, earning ₹22.25 crore on day nine, followed by a staggering ₹39 crore on the following Saturday.

On its second Sunday, the film further solidified its status by collecting around ₹36.94 crore, pushing its total domestic takings to ₹435.59 crore. This remarkable performance places it ahead of Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s “Salaar,” which collected ₹406.45 crore, as well as “Baahubali: The Beginning,” which reached ₹420 crore.

Competition in the Box Office

Kantara Chapter 1 faced competition from “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari,” featuring actors like Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan. However, Rishab Shetty’s film emerged victorious, while the latter struggled to break even with a collection below ₹50 crore at the domestic box office.

About the Film

This film serves as a prequel to the successful 2022 hit “Kantara: A Legend.” Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, the movie showcases a stellar cast, including Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, and Jayam Ravi.

Critics and audiences alike have praised “Kantara Chapter 1” for its gripping narrative, strong performances, and stunning VFX. Produced by Hombale Films, it has now claimed the title of the second-highest-grossing film of the year.