The ₹80 Crore Roar: Inside Kantara Chapter 1's Unstoppable Box Office Domination

Rishab Shetty's "Kantara Chapter 1" is continuing its phenomenal journey at the box office, proving that its massive opening day was no fluke. The film maintained incredible momentum on its second day, solidifying its status as a certified blockbuster.After a roaring start with₹60 crore on its first day in India, the film held strong on Friday. Early estimates for day two show collections of over₹20.56 crore, pushing the total domestic net comfortably past the₹80 crore mark in just 48 hours. This powerful performance has already catapulted "Kantara Chapter 1" to become the second-highest-grossing Kannada film of the year.The film's success story is truly a pan-India one. Demonstrating its wide appeal, the Hindi-dubbed version was a standout performer, earning more than the original Kannada version on its opening day with collections around₹19.5 crore. The Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam versions also reported strong numbers, cementing its status as a nationwide sensation. Globally, the film's first-day gross collection was a staggering₹90 crore, with significant contributions from overseas markets."Kantara Chapter 1," directed by and starring the multi-talented Rishab Shetty, serves as a prequel to the 2022 cultural phenomenon that grossed over₹400 crore. Made on a grander scale, this new chapter delves deeper into the folklore, aiming to answer the lingering questions from the original.The audience reaction has been electric. The film sold a remarkable 1.28 million tickets on BookMyShow on its release day alone, the highest for any Indian movie in 2025 so far. Released during the festive Dussehra holiday, trade analysts predict the collections will only climb higher over the weekend, fueled by strong word-of-mouth. It seems "Kantara Chapter 1" is not just on its way to becoming a box office giant, but is already a cinematic event.