Rishab Shetty’s period folk action thriller Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 was expected to have a bigger and grander theatrical release than its 2022 predecessor, and the film is proving that prediction correct. The film has started its box office journey with a bang on the occasion of Dusshera on Thursday and has minted Rs 29 crore till 4 pm on its release day.
Kantara 2 gets second biggest start after KGF: Chapter 2
The film also had limited paid premieres, which helped its growth as the reception to them was excellent. According to Sacnilk, Kantara 2 has taken the second biggest start ever for a Kannada movie, after Yash-starrer KGF: Chapter 2. Both films were bankrolled by the same production house, Hombale Films. The website also predicts that the Rishab-starrer will easily c