Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Day 10: Rishab Shetty Film Makes Rs 396 Cr, Beats Coolie, Saiyaara

Kantara Chapter 1 box office collection: It’s rare for a film to be talked about for more than a week. But Kantara Chapter 1 isn’t just holding attention — it’s rewriting box office history. Ten days in,

the film hasn’t lost steam; in fact, its latest weekend surge has pushed it ahead of several 2025 blockbusters. The momentum now puts it among the top Indian films this year.

After an electrifying opening, Kantara Chapter 1 hit a lull in days 7-9 — slipping to lower collections. Then on Day 10, it roared back with Rs 37 crore, thanks to renewed footfall and strong word-of-mouth. That jump lifted its total to Rs 396.65 crore.

This weekend surge allowed it to surpass films like Rajinikanth’s Coolie, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda’s blockbuster Saiyaara, and Hrithik Roshan-Jr NTR’s War 2, cementing its place among 2025’s top performers.

Day‑Wise Collection

• Day 1: Rs 61.85 crore
• Day 2 and 3: Rs 45.4 cr and Rs 55 cr
• Day 4: Best single day with Rs 63 cr
• Days 5 and 6: Held up at Rs 31 cr and Rs 34.25 cr
• Days 7-9: Slowed down to Rs 20 cr range
• Day 10: Jumped back to Rs 37 cr

Climbing The 2025 Rankings

As of now, Kantara Chapter 1 stands as the third highest‑grossing Indian film of 2025 domestically. Though it trails slightly behind Chhaava and Saiyaara in global box office, its domestic strength is undeniable. The film also managed this while clashing with Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari — which has so far earned just Rs 43.35 crore at home.

About The Film

Directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, Kantara Chapter 1 is a prequel to the 2022 hit Kantara. The narrative dives into the origins of the Bhoota Kola ritual, expanding the folklore universe with myth and spirituality. Co-stars include Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, and Jayaram.

Kantara Chapter 1 Review

News18 Showsha gave the film 3.5 stars. An excerpt from the review read, “In a time when stories rooted in Indian culture are winning big at the box office, Kantara’s prequel needed a special hinge to avoid being labelled as ‘just another folklore film’. The heart of Kantara: Chapter 1 is its music (B Ajaneesh Loknath) and visual teams. The background score and the use of classical music to drive scenes are brilliant. Similarly, the cinematography (Arvind S Kashyap) and the VFX teams deserve all the accolades for creating a texturally rich film with believable effects. The attention to detail, especially the emotions of animals, is commendable.”