Thursday, October 9, 2025 – Rishab Shetty’s epic film, Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1, has become a massive box office hit. The movie has crossed the huge ₹450 crore mark in worldwide collections. It did this in just its first week since release. This is a big win for the Kannada film industry.
The film, which is a prequel to the 2022 hit Kantara, was released on October 2, 2025. This was during the Dussehra holiday week. The movie opened with massive collections right from day one. It proved that the audience loved the first film and were eager for the next chapter.
Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 First Week Collection Highlights
The total worldwide gross for the first seven days stands at an impressive ₹444.75 crore. However, some trade reports confirm that the movie has already crossed the ₹450 crore milestone globally. This makes it a historic moment. The film has now become the second-highest-grossing Kannada film ever. It is only behind the massive hit KGF Chapter 2.
Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 has also beaten the total lifetime collection of the original Kantara (2022). The first film had earned around ₹407 crore worldwide. The prequel surpassed this number in just one week.
Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 Day-by-Day Box Office Performance
The movie had a thunderous opening.
Day 1 (Thursday): The film collected a whopping ₹61.85 crore net in India across all languages. This strong start showed its pan-India appeal.
Day 2 (Friday): Collections dipped slightly to ₹45.4 crore. But good word-of-mouth was already spreading.
Day 3 (Saturday): The weekend brought a big jump. The film earned ₹55 crore.
Day 4 (Sunday): Sunday saw the biggest single-day haul. It collected ₹63 crore.
Day 5 (Monday): Being the first weekday, there was a drop, but collections remained strong at ₹31.5 crore.
Day 6 (Tuesday): Collections increased slightly to ₹34.25 crore, showing great hold.
Day 7 (Wednesday): The seventh day ended with ₹25.25 crore net in India.
Day 8 (Thursday): The Eight day, Kantara: A Legend, Chapter-1, the first week’s last day ended with an ₹17 crore net(**Early Estimate) in India.
The total India net collection for the first week is ₹333.25 crore. The India gross collection is about ₹396.5 crore.
Kantara Pan-India Success Story
The film’s success is truly pan-India. It has done excellent business in multiple languages.
The Hindi-dubbed version has been a major contributor. It has already crossed the ₹100 crore net mark in its first week. This is a remarkable achievement for a film originally made in Kannada. It has beaten the Hindi lifetime collection of the first Kantara film.
The original Kannada version is also running strong. It is close to crossing the ₹100 crore net mark in India.
The Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam versions have also added to the massive total. The Telugu version is over ₹60 crore net.
Kantara Chapter-1 Outpacing Big Films and Looking Ahead
The movie’s success has set new records for 2025 releases. It is now one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the year. The film is now a big contender to cross the ₹500 crore mark soon. Trade experts are predicting a worldwide run that could go between ₹700 and ₹800 crore. There is even talk of it challenging the elusive ₹1000-crore milestone if it continues its strong performance in the second week.
The prequel explores the story a thousand years before the events of the original Kantara. It focuses on the time of the Kadamba dynasty. Rishab Shetty, who wrote, directed, and starred in the film, has delivered a visual and emotional spectacle. The makers have already announced a third part, Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 2, showing the expansion of this successful universe. The film is being praised for its amazing visuals and strong storytelling rooted in Indian culture and folklore.
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