Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 is rewriting the box office playbook, marching steadily toward the Rs 400 crore milestone in India. A prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara, this mythological epic has captured the imagination of audiences across languages, standing tall as the third highest-grossing Indian film of 2025 so far.
Directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 delves into the origins of the Buta Kola ritual, anchoring its narrative in ancient traditions and rich folklore. The film also features Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah and Jayaram in prominent roles, with critics praising its stellar performances, immersive storytelling, and striking visual effects.

Kantara: Chapter 1 Box Collection Day 10 Updates: Rishab Shetty's Film To Join Rs 400 Crore Club in India
The film has shown remarkable strength at the box office since its release. According to Sacnilk, in just 10 days, Kantara Chapter 1 has collected Rs 396.65 crore (India net), setting new benchmarks for a mythological drama.
Here's the day-wise breakdown of Kantara 2 Box Office collection in last 10 days:
- Day 1 (Thursday): Rs 61.85 crore
- Day 2 (Friday): Rs 45.40 crore
- Day 3 (Saturday): Rs 55.00 crore
- Day 4 (Sunday): Rs 63.00 crore
- Day 5 (Monday): Rs 31.50 crore
- Day 6 (Tuesday): Rs 34.25 crore
- Day 7 (Wednesday): Rs 25.25 crore
- Day 8 (Thursday): Rs 21.15 crore
- Day 9 (Friday): Rs 22.00 crore
- Day 10 (Saturda7) Rs 37 crore
- Total (as per Sacnilk data): Rs 396.65 crore
Kantara: Chapter 1 Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam Version Earnings
The film has earned Rs 130 crore from the Hindi version, making it the top contributor among all languages as per Sacnilk. This is followed by Rs 125.7 crore from the original Kannada version, and Rs 72.05 crore from Telugu. The Tamil version brought in Rs 38.75 crore, while the Malayalam version added Rs 31.65 crore to the overall total.
On its tenth day alone, the film earned around Rs 38 crore across all languages, with the Hindi version contributing approximately Rs 14-15 crore.
Rishab Shetty's Film Kantara Chapter 1 Beats Dangal, Rajinikanth's Jailer
With this feat, Kantara Chapter 1 has now surpassed the lifetime India net collections of Rajinikanth's Jailer (Rs 348.55 Cr) and even Aamir Khan's Dangal (Rs 387.38 Cr). It has also outperformed other major titles like Coolie, Saiyaara, and War 2 in domestic earnings. While it still trails Saiyaara and Chhaava in global earnings, it has secured the third spot in worldwide collections among Indian films this year.
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