Releasing in the festive season, 'Kantara: Chapter 1' kicked off its theatrical run with a massive opening, raking in over Rs 60 crore across India on Day 1. Outperforming Bollywood's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' with a significant margin, the film is cruising at the box office. Let's take a look at the early estimates of what the film is doing on the second day.
Day two early estimates
According to trade analyst Sacnilk, the morning shows suggest the 'Kantara: Chapter-1' has already done a business of around Rs 6.72 crore in India net on its second day for all languages.
Morning occupancy
On Friday, October 3, 2025, 'Kantara: Chapter-1' recorded strong occupancy numbers during the morning shows across languages. The film saw an impressive 60.03% occupancy in Kannada, followed by 38.51% in Telugu. In Tamil, it registered 30% occupancy, while the Hindi version reported 7.39%.
Morning occupancy on the day of release
On Dusshera, the day of release, 'Kantara: Chapter 1' morning shows were at an overall 73.56% occupancy in Kannada. In other languages, the film recorded 45.32% occupancy for Telugu, 45.32% for Hindi and 44.63% for Tamil morning shows.
About 'Kantara: Chapter 1'
Directed and headlined by
Rishab Shetty, the movie is a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster 'Kantara'. The film is around the conflict between the Kantara tribe, led by Berme and the Bangra kingdom, ruled by the new king Kulasekhara.
The film stars
Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, Jayaram, Rakesh Poojari, and others in key roles.
The film is getting multiple shouts from celebrities for its grand visuals, impressive VFX, and strong performances particularly from Rishab Shetty.
The portrayal of folklore, mythology, and cultural elements is highly appreciated. The music is composed by
B. Ajaneesh Loknath.
The movie has also been praised by many celebrities such as Prabhas, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Jr NTR and many more.
The film was released on October 2nd.
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