Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 has completed its second week in cinemas. However, the film’s box office run has started to slow down. It began its journey with huge numbers but is now seeing a steady dip as it nears the Rs 500 crore mark in India.
Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 14
As per Sacnilk.com, the Rishab Shetty directorial earned around Rs 10 crore on Day 14, which is its lowest single-day earning so far. This took the film’s total domestic collection to Rs 475.9 crore nett. Despite the fall, Kantara Chapter 1 remains one of the top-performing Indian films of the year.
The prequel to the 2022 hit Kantara opened to massive buzz and strong word-of-mouth. In its first week, the film crossed the Rs 300 crore mark in India and ended the week with Rs 337.4 crore. The second weekend was also impressive, earning Rs 22.25 crore on Friday, Rs 39 crore on Saturday, and Rs 39.75 crore on Sunday. However, weekday numbers dropped, staying between Rs 13 crore and Rs 14 crore.
Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 1
| Day | Box Office Collection (Rs Cr) |
|---|---|
| Day 1 (Thursday) | Rs 61.85 Cr |
| Day 2 (Friday) | Rs 45.40 Cr |
| Day 3 (Saturday) | Rs 55.00 Cr |
| Day 4 (Sunday) | Rs 63.00 Cr |
| Day 5 (Monday) | Rs 31.50 Cr |
| Day 6 (Tuesday) | Rs 34.25 Cr |
| Day 7 (Wednesday) | Rs 25.25 Cr |
| Day 8 (Thursday) | Rs 21.15 Cr |
| Week 1 Total | Rs 337.40 Cr |
| Day 9 (Friday) | Rs 22.25 Cr |
| Day 10 (Saturday) | Rs 39.00 Cr |
| Day 11 (Sunday) | Rs 39.75 Cr |
| Day 12 (Monday) | Rs 13.35 Cr |
| Day 13 (Tuesday) | Rs 14.15 Cr |
| Day 14 (Wednesday) | Rs 10.00 Cr (early estimate) |
| Total (14 Days) | Rs 475.90 Cr nett |
Even with the slowdown, Kantara Chapter 1 has maintained a solid hold. It has completely dominated SSKTK, which has just earned around Rs 54 cr at the box office in the 2nd week. After 14 days, Kantara prequel stands about 29% lower than Yash’s KGF 2 in domestic earnings. While KGF 2 had made Rs 672 crore in two weeks, Kantara Chapter 1 finished its second week with Rs 475 crore.
About The Film
The film is set in pre-colonial Karnataka and explores the origins of Daiva worship in Tulunadu. It traces its roots back to the fourth-century Kadamba dynasty. Rishab Shetty plays Berme, the protector of the Kantara forest and its tribal community. The film also features Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, and Jayaram in key roles.
Produced by Hombale Films, Kantara Chapter 1 has found success both in India and abroad. The makers reportedly plan to submit it for Oscar consideration to bring this Indian story to a global audience. Since its release on October 2, the film has earned nearly Rs 700 crore worldwide, placing it among the top-grossing Indian films of 2025.
However, reports claim that profitability is still some distance away. Industry trackers like Great Andhra and Mana Telugu have stated that due to high production and distribution costs, Kantara Chapter 1 might not make a profit for Hombale Films until it hits Rs 900 crore globally. The reports compared it to Rajinikanth’s Coolie, which made over Rs 500 crore but earned minimal profit.
For now, Kantara Chapter 1 continues to attract audiences with strong word-of-mouth and fan support. Whether it reaches the Rs 500 crore mark in India and Rs 900 crore worldwide remains to be seen.
