Kantara: Chapter 1 Sets Record with Highest Ever Ticket Sales on BookMyShow in 2025 With 1.28 Million Bookings

Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1, produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films, has made a thunderous debut at the box office, registering record-breaking ticket sales across India. According to official figures shared by the makers, the film sold 1.25 million tickets within just 24 hours on BookMyShow, making it the highest ever Day 1 ticket sales on the platform in 2025.

Kantara: Chapter 1 Breaks Record of Ticket Sales on BookMyShow

Produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films, Kantara: Chapter 1 - the much-anticipated prelude to Rishab Shetty's 2022 blockbuster has opened to an extraordinary response at the box office. By the end of the first day, that figure rose to an impressive 1.28 million, placing Kantara: Chapter 1 at the top of BookMyShow's all-time opening day charts.

Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 at the Top of BookMyShow's All-time Opening Day charts

"The roar of #KantaraChapter1 echoes across the nation With 1.28 MILLION+ tickets sold in 24 hours! The divine spectacle records the Highest Day 1 sales on @bookmyshowin in 2025," a post read on the official Instagram handle of Kantara film.

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Kantara: Chapter 1 Smashes 2 Million Ticket Sales

However, BookMyShow's numbers only tell part of the story. When factoring in competing ticketing platforms and direct bookings at theatres across India, the estimated total ticket sales on Day 1 surpass the 2 million mark, a remarkable achievement for a film that originates from the Kannada film industry.

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The overwhelming demand for Kantara: Chapter 1 has been matched by a massive nationwide rollout. In Karnataka as Cinema Express reported, the film is dominating screens, with Bengaluru alone hosting over 1,000 shows daily. Other major cities like Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Hubballi are also running at near-full capacity, reflecting the film's strong regional pull.

Kantara Kannada Version Screening With Hindi-Dubbed Edition in Pan India

The excitement, however, is not limited to the home state. The film's reach has extended far beyond Karnataka, turning into a true pan-India release. In Mumbai, more than 100 shows per day are screening the original Kannada version, while the Hindi-dubbed edition has launched with over 1,000 shows across North India-nearly 900 of them in Mumbai alone. Other cities such as Ahmedabad, Pune and Surat have also allocated a significant number of shows in response to growing audience demand as per Cinema Express.

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