Kantara: Chapter 1 made a roaring start in India, taking the domestic box office by storm. Released last Thursday, the Rishab Shetty directorial opened to packed houses and impressive word of mouth. The film collected around ₹90 crore on its opening day and crossed ₹300 crore during the weekend. While it continues to maintain steady momentum in India, the overseas market, particularly the USA is proving to be a much tougher challenge.

Trade experts say that for Kantara: Chapter 1 to break even in the USA, it needs to collect at least USD 7 million in total. However, the initial response was relatively modest. The premiere and opening weekend together brought in around USD 2.9 million, which is below the projected mark.

The US market has been a key territory for Indian films in recent yea

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