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Rishab Shetty's mythological action epic Kantara: Chapter 1 had yet another spectacular day at the box office, surpassing the ₹350 crore milestone in India and solidifying its place as one of the biggest hits of 2025.
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the movie earned an estimated ₹22 crore net on day 9, slightly more than the ₹21.15 crore it made the day before. This brings the total domestic net total to approximately ₹359.40 crore by the end of the ninth day.
Strong weekend traffic and consistent occupancy across multiple language variants were major contributors to the Day 9 collections rebound.
On day 9, the Kannada version's average occupancy in Karnataka was 42.58%, with a sharp increase from morning (14.87%) to night (67.77%).
Bengaluru was in first place with 40.50% occupancy over 972 shows. Strong turnouts were also reported in Shivamogga (77.75%) and Mysuru (61.50%). Despite having fewer screens, Kundapura's occupancy reached a peak of 84.25%.
The dubbed versions of the movie also gained a lot of popularity. Hyderabad had the highest occupancy rate at 27.75%, while the Telugu release averaged 24.99%.
The Malayalam version peaked at 53.23% in night shows, while the Tamil version, which was dominated by Chennai, recorded up to 30.36% occupancy.
Hindi marketplaces had a total occupancy rate of 15.65%. Delhi NCR recorded 835 shows with 13% occupancy, while Mumbai had 755 shows.
The makers ofKantara: Chapter 1tweeted that the film's worldwide gross surpassed ₹509.25 crore in its first week alone, marking the film's entry into the ₹500 crore club.
“The divine cinematic storm continues to soar higher at the box office #KantaraChapter1 crosses 509.25 CRORES+ GBOC worldwide in the 1st week! #BlockbusterKantara running successfully in cinemas near you,” Hombale Films wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
The movie earned nearly $8 million abroad, including $5 million in North America. As a result, Kantara Chapter 1 was able to amass ₹475 crore gross globally in a single week. The Kannada film’s $53 million haul exceeded the earnings of One Battle After Another (just over $40 million) and Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl ($50 million).
About Kantara Chapter 1
Kantara Chapter 1 takes place in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka, many years before the events of Kantara take place. The narrative centres on Berme (Rishab), a tribal man who opposes Prince Kulashekara's (Gulshan) leadership in an effort to secure autonomy for his people, despite his romantic feelings for Princess Kanakavathi (Rukmini). The Bhuta Kola customs of Tulu Nadu are explored in further detail in the film. Alongside Rishab Shetty, the film also stars Jayaram, Rukmini Vasanth, and Gulshan Devaiah.
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the movie earned an estimated ₹22 crore net on day 9, slightly more than the ₹21.15 crore it made the day before. This brings the total domestic net total to approximately ₹359.40 crore by the end of the ninth day.
Strong weekend traffic and consistent occupancy across multiple language variants were major contributors to the Day 9 collections rebound.
On day 9, the Kannada version's average occupancy in Karnataka was 42.58%, with a sharp increase from morning (14.87%) to night (67.77%).
Bengaluru was in first place with 40.50% occupancy over 972 shows. Strong turnouts were also reported in Shivamogga (77.75%) and Mysuru (61.50%). Despite having fewer screens, Kundapura's occupancy reached a peak of 84.25%.
The dubbed versions of the movie also gained a lot of popularity. Hyderabad had the highest occupancy rate at 27.75%, while the Telugu release averaged 24.99%.
The Malayalam version peaked at 53.23% in night shows, while the Tamil version, which was dominated by Chennai, recorded up to 30.36% occupancy.
Hindi marketplaces had a total occupancy rate of 15.65%. Delhi NCR recorded 835 shows with 13% occupancy, while Mumbai had 755 shows.
The makers ofKantara: Chapter 1tweeted that the film's worldwide gross surpassed ₹509.25 crore in its first week alone, marking the film's entry into the ₹500 crore club.
“The divine cinematic storm continues to soar higher at the box office #KantaraChapter1 crosses 509.25 CRORES+ GBOC worldwide in the 1st week! #BlockbusterKantara running successfully in cinemas near you,” Hombale Films wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
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divine cinematic storm continues to soar higher at the box office ????????#KantaraChapter1 crosses 509.25 CRORES+ GBOC worldwide in the 1st week! #BlockbusterKantara running successfully in cinemas near you. ❤️????#KantaraInCinemasNow #DivineBlockbusterKantara… pic.twitter.com/jxYuPN47jL
— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) October 10, 2025
The movie earned nearly $8 million abroad, including $5 million in North America. As a result, Kantara Chapter 1 was able to amass ₹475 crore gross globally in a single week. The Kannada film’s $53 million haul exceeded the earnings of One Battle After Another (just over $40 million) and Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl ($50 million).
About Kantara Chapter 1
Kantara Chapter 1 takes place in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka, many years before the events of Kantara take place. The narrative centres on Berme (Rishab), a tribal man who opposes Prince Kulashekara's (Gulshan) leadership in an effort to secure autonomy for his people, despite his romantic feelings for Princess Kanakavathi (Rukmini). The Bhuta Kola customs of Tulu Nadu are explored in further detail in the film. Alongside Rishab Shetty, the film also stars Jayaram, Rukmini Vasanth, and Gulshan Devaiah.
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