Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 Hits ₹200 Crore Box Office Milestone
Kantara Chapter 1 box office collection day 4
Rishab Shetty’s film, *Kantara Chapter 1*, has surpassed the ₹200 crore milestone in its opening weekend.
The film has been performing exceptionally well at the box office, generating significant revenue in its first three days. It increased its collections and audience turnout notably on Sunday, ensuring a strong opening weekend.
Kantara Chapter 1 box office performance
*Kantara Chapter 1* raked in ₹162.85 crore net domestically during its first three days. The film made an estimated ₹55 crore net on Saturday, marking a nearly 20% increase from Friday’s collection of ₹46 crore. By Sunday, it further escalated its earnings, amassing ₹59.66 crore net, which took its total domestic haul to ₹221.91 crore over the opening weekend.
As a period action drama, it showcased impressive occupancy rates, reaching 98-99% for the Kannada version’s afternoon and evening shows in Karnataka. It also performed remarkably well internationally, earning over $4 million within its first three days.
Kantara surpasses other major films
On Sunday, *Kantara Chapter 1* surpassed the total collections of several recent hits, including *Sitaare Zameen Par* (₹167 crore), *They Call Him OG* (₹179 crore), and *Lokah Chapter 1* (₹153 crore). Its most significant achievement was exceeding the domestic collection of *KGF Chapter 1* (₹185 crore), making it the third-highest-grossing Kannada film in India, following *KGF Chapter 2* (₹860 crore) and the original *Kantara* (₹310 crore).
About *Kantara Chapter 1*
*Kantara Chapter 1* serves as a prequel to the 2022 sleeper hit *Kantara*. Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, the film is set a millennium before the events of its predecessor. The cast includes Rishab Shetty in the lead role, along with Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, and Gulshan Devaiah.
What do you think about the impressive performance of Kantara Chapter 1 at the box office?
