Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 Smashes Records! ‘Chapter-1’ Earns ₹610 Crore in 32 Days

Bengaluru, November 2, 2025: The ‘Kantara’ magic is stronger than ever. Rishab Shetty’s new film, “Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1,” is creating history at the box office. The movie has been running in theatres for 32 days. In this short time, it has collected nearly ₹610 crore in India alone.

This is a massive success for the Kannada film industry. The film continues to earn money every day. On its 32nd day (Sunday), the movie added an estimated ₹2.46 crore to its total. This brought the final collection to an amazing ₹609.61 crore. The movie is now the biggest Indian blockbuster of 2025.

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Kantara Prequel That Is Bigger Than the Original

“Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1” is a prequel. This means its story happens before the 2022 hit film, “Kantara.” The 2022 film was a surprise ‘sleeper hit’. It started slow and grew because people loved it. That film earned over ₹400 crore worldwide.

But the prequel is a monster hit from day one. It was released on October 2, 2025. The film was made on a budget of around ₹125 crore. It has earned back its budget many times over.

This new film is not just a hit in India. It is also a global blockbuster. The movie has earned more than ₹834 crore at the worldwide box office. This makes it one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever made.

What Is the Film About?

The film is written and directed by Rishab Shetty. He also plays the main lead role, named Berme. The story goes back in time. It shows the origin of the Panjurli Daiva (the guardian spirit). This was the same spirit shown in the first “Kantara” film.

The story is set during the Kadamba dynasty. It shows the history of the local gods and the people who protect the forest. The film has been praised for its amazing visuals, music, and powerful acting. The movie also stars Rukmini Vasanth as Kanakavathi and Gulshan Devaiah as a king.

Breaking All-Time Records

“Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1” is not just the biggest film of 2025. It has also broken many old records.

• Most-Watched Film of 2025: It has sold over 3.20 crore (32 million) tickets in India. This is more than any other film released this year.
• Beats ‘Baahubali’: The film’s collection has gone past the lifetime earnings of “Baahubali: The Beginning.”
• Hindi Belt Success: The Hindi-dubbed version of the film is a super-hit. It has collected over ₹212 crore. This is more than the lifetime collection of Salman Khan’s big film, “Bharat.”

Theatres Are Still Full

Here is the most surprising part. The movie is still running strong in theatres even after its OTT release.

On October 31, the film was released on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service. It is available in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. Usually, when a film comes on OTT, its theatre collections stop.

But “Kantara: Chapter-1” is different. People are still going to cinemas to watch it. They want to see the grand visuals and hear the amazing sound on the big screen. The Hindi version of the film has not been released on OTT yet. This will happen after it completes eight weeks in theatres.

This success shows the power of Hombale Films, the producers. They also made the famous KGF movies. They have proved that stories about Indian culture and roots can win hearts everywhere. “Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1” is a true pan-India blockbuster.