Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Update: Rishab Shetty’s Film Surpasses ₹475 Crore

Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection on Day 14

An Overview of Kantara Chapter 1’s Success

Kantara Chapter 1, starring **Rishab Shetty**, is maintaining its strong performance at the box office, even as it enters its second week. The film, which smashed through the ₹300 crore barrier during its opening week, is nearing an impressive total of ₹500 crore at domestic ticket sales. Here’s a closer look at its performance.

Kantara Chapter 1’s Box Office Statistics

As reported by various sources, **Kantara Chapter 1** earned approximately ₹9.12 crore net in India on Wednesday, bringing its total domestic earnings to ₹475.02 crore. This film first crossed the ₹300 crore milestone in just its opening week and reached ₹337.4 crore by the end of day eight.

Despite a slight decline in weekday earnings, the film’s performance remains stable. After a strong second weekend, collecting ₹22.25 crore, ₹39 crore, and ₹39.75 crore respectively, the box office was steadied with collections slightly lower during weekdays, holding between ₹13-14 crore.

About Kantara Chapter 1

Kantara Chapter 1 serves as a prequel to the 2022 hit Kantara and is set against the backdrop of pre-colonial Karnataka. It features Rishab Shetty along with **Rukmini Vasanth**, **Gulshan Devaiah**, and **Jayaram**. The narrative follows a tribal man named Berme, who stands against the forces of aristocracy.

Rishab articulated that the film does not aim to push any agenda but rather to embrace folklore and natural worship in storytelling. “As a storyteller, I strive to be impartial. This film captures our traditions without any political motives,” he noted.

Could **Kantara Chapter 1** set new benchmarks in the Indian film industry? What are your thoughts on its impressive box office performance?