Kantara Chapter 1 crosses Rs 500 crore in India, strong global gross

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1, released on October 2, 2025, has become a nationwide box office phenomenon, crossing the Rs 500 crore mark in India and posting strong global returns as it entered its third week of release. The mythological prequel, produced by Hombale Films and directed by and starring Shetty, has drawn sizable weekday and weekend audiences across multiple language versions and is sustaining momentum through the Diwali period.

According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the film earned about Rs 8.85 crore on day 15, Rs 8.5 crore on day 16 and reported roughly Rs 12.9 crore on day 17, pushing its India net past the half‑billion‑rupee milestone. Other industry estimates place the film’s worldwide gross in the hundreds of crores, with figures reported by different trackers ranging from roughly Rs 720 crore to above Rs 800 crore as the picture continues its theatrical run. Hombale Films has said the film will receive an English‑dubbed theatrical release on October 31.

Kantara Chapter 1 is a sprawling period action drama set in the fourth century that explores folklore, faith and the relationship between people and land. Alongside Shetty, the cast includes Rukmini...