Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Day 3: Rishab Shetty’s Epic Crosses ₹160 Crore, Surpasses ‘Sikandar’ and ‘Game Changer’ Lifetime Earnings

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 is rewriting box office history, collecting a massive ₹162.85 crore net from India in just three days since its release. The prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara has broken many records to become the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2025 and surpassing big titles from Bollywood and the South, including Sikandar and Game Changer.

Kantara Chapter 1 Continues Its Dominant Run

Carrying the phenomenal momentum even after the Dussehra record-breaking beginnings, Kantara Chapter 1 earned ₹61.85 crores on its first day, then ₹46 crores on Day 2, and ₹55 crores on Saturday, making the three-day gross reach ₹162.85 crores.

An electrifying run has placed Kantara among the highest-grossing Indian films of the year, even before it completes its opening weekend.

Breaking Kannada Cinema Records

On Friday, the film surpassed the lifetime collection of Su From So (₹92 crore), and by Saturday, it went beyond the lifetime earnings of Salman Khan’s Sikandar (₹110 crore) and Ram Charan’s Game Changer (₹131 crore). With this, Kantara Chapter 1 became only the fourth Kannada film to cross the ₹150 crore milestone.

Overseas Box Office Triumph

In a two-day span, Kantara Chapter 1 grossed over $2.5 million (22 crore INR) in foreign markets. The film is further projected to witness higher growth over the weekend, hence establishing globally.

Praise from Industry Peers

Sandeep Reddy Vanga (Animal, Kabir Singh) called the film "a true masterpiece the Indian film industry has never seen before." He continued, "It’s a cinematic thunderstorm—raw, divine, and unshakable. Rishab Shetty giving a one-man show with such raw conviction is remarkable. Special mention to the background score by B. Ajaneesh Loknath."

About Kantara Chapter 1

Directed, written, and headlined by Rishab Shetty, Kantara Chapter 1 serves as a prequel set a thousand years before the original Kantara (2022), which grossed over ₹400 crore globally on a modest ₹15 crore budget. The film features Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, and Gulshan Devaiah in pivotal roles.

Box Office Summary

Day Collection (Net, India)

Day 1 (Thursday) ₹61.85 crore

Day 2 (Friday) ₹46 crore

Day 3 (Saturday) ₹55 crore

Total (India) ₹162.85 crore

Overseas (2 Days) ₹22 crore

Worldwide Total (Approx.) ₹185 crore

Disclaimer:

Box office numbers are based on industry estimates and public data sources. Actual figures may vary.