Headlined and helmed by Rishab Shetty, the mythological epic action drama Kantara Chapter 1 continues to break the box office records, even almost a month after its theatrical release on October 2 coinciding with Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti. Also starring Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah and Jayaram in the leading roles, it serves as a prequel to the 2022 smash hit Kantara.
Now, the Rishab Shetty film has crossed Rs 600-crore mark at the domestic net box office. The film has minted Rs 602 crore net in India and surpassed the domestic net earnings of Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhava (Rs 601 crore) to become the highest-grossing film in India in 2025. Talking about its worldwide gross collections, Kantara Chapter 1 has minted over Rs 850 crore at the global box office.
Set in the era of the Ka

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