Rishab Shetty’s mythological action epic Kantara: Chapter 1 continues its unstoppable run at the box office, outperforming several major Indian releases.

The film, which serves as a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara, delves into the ancient origins of the Bhuta Kola ritual featured in the first part.

Also starring Gulshan Devaiah, Rukmini Vasanth, and Jayaram, the film has struck gold both in India and overseas.

In its first five days, Kantara: Chapter 1 amassed ₹256.75 crore net in India and a massive ₹368 crore worldwide gross.

On Day 6, the film collected around ₹33.50 crore net, pushing its domestic total past ₹290 crore and its worldwide gross beyond ₹400 crore, according to early estimates by Sacnilk.

Released on October 2, 2025, in Kannada along with dubbed versions in Hi

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