Kantara Chapter 1 Worldwide Box Office Collection: Rishab Shetty’s film inches closer to ₹1,200-crore milestone

Kantara Chapter 1 Worldwide Box Office Collection: Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 continues to show impressive resilience at the box office even after three weeks of release. The mythological action drama has maintained steady momentum, taking its worldwide gross to ₹765.46 crore in just 21 days.

With this, the Kantara franchise — including both the 2022 original and its prequel — has reached a combined global collection of ₹1,174.83 crore, putting it within striking distance of the next major milestone: the ₹1,200-crore mark. The prequel now needs only ₹25.17 crore more to cross that benchmark.

Kantara Franchise Box Office Breakdown (Worldwide Gross)

• Kantara (2022): ₹409.37 crore
• Kantara: Chapter 1 (2025): ₹765.46 crore (21 days)
• Total: ₹1,174.83 crore

Kantara: Chapter 1 21-Day Box Office Summary

• India Net Collection: ₹556.75 crore
• India Gross Collection: ₹656.84 crore
• Overseas Gross Collection: ₹108.62 crore
• Worldwide Gross: ₹765.46 crore

How Far From The KGF Benchmark?

The Kantara franchise is now among the top-performing Kannada-language film series globally, second only to Yash’s KGF franchise, which has a lifetime global gross of over ₹1,400 crore.

While Kantara still trails by around ₹200 crore, industry trackers say the prequel’s strong hold — coupled with limited competition in theatres over the next two weeks — could help it consolidate further.

If Kantara: Chapter 1 sustains its current pace, it could potentially set new post-pandemic records for a non-KGF Kannada release.

Allu Arjun's praises Kantara

Actor Allu Arjun recently watched and took to X to praise the film. “Watched #Kantara last night. Wow, what a mind-blowing film. I was in a trance watching it. Kudos to @shetty_rishab garu for a one-man show as writer, director, and actor. He excelled in every craft.Honestly, words fall short to describe the experience. Lots of love, admiration, and respect.”

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About the film

Written, directed, and headlined by Rishab Shetty, Kantara: Chapter 1 expands on the mythological universe introduced in the 2022 original. The prequel has been praised for its rooted storytelling, visual scale, and strong word-of-mouth traction — factors contributing to its continued box office run.