Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi Box Office Day 18: Rishab Shetty’s film records massive gain in Diwali weekend, here’s how much it collected

Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi Box Office Day 18: Rishab Shetty’s prequel witnessed a massive gain in its collection in both Hindi and overall net collection due to the Diwali weekend.

Rishab Shetty in Kantara Chapter 1

Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi box office collection Day 18: Rishab Shetty’s prequel witnessed a massive gain in its collection in both Hindi and overall net collection due to the Diwali weekend. After a dull third week, the action saga bounced back with an impressive comeback as it collected double digits on Sunday. The festive weekend proved to be in favour of the Kannada magnum opus as fans lined up to experience the adventure film in the theaters. Here’s how much it collected..

Kantara Chapter 1 total collection overall

Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 observed a surprising comeback with a massive gain in the Diwali weekend on Sunday.  On Day 18, the period saga minted Rs 524.15 crore in the net collection in India across all languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and others. After a continuous dip in its earnings that went to single digits of less than 10 crore, Kantara Chapter 1 managed to improve as it raked in Rs 17.50 crore on the third Sunday (October 19). Despite a competition with Dude and Bison, Kantara lives up to its hype.

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Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi collection on Day 18

Kantara Chapter 1 keeps the momentum going as it roars with good numbers in the festive week of Diwali. With no major Hindi releases on the weekend, Rishab Shetty’s Kantara prequel witnessed a huge surge in its collection and aims to close with at least another 10 crore before it eventually fades away. The movie is set to make a new record as one of the most successful South Indian films, following in the footsteps of the Baahubali and Pushpa franchises.

Kantara enjoyed a successful first week in Hindi as it collected Rs 108 crore, followed by Rs 54.25 crore. After a steady run in the third week of its theatrical premiere, Kantara boasted its numbers as it earned Rs 6-6.75 crore (early estimates) on October 19 (third Sunday). The overall Hindi collection after completing eighteen days of its run stands at Rs 177 crore. After the awaited release of Thamma and EK Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, Kantara is expected to fade at the box office as big Hindi releases gear up for their opening on October 21.

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As per the analysis by industry tracker Sacnilk, Kantara Chapter 1 witnessed a massive spike in the occupancy and numbers during the Diwali weekend. It covered an overall Hindi occupancy of 15.39% in the Hindi language on Day 18 (October 19). It had an occupancy of 10.86% for morning shows, while the afternoon shows had a spike with 18.28%, followed by the evening shows with 15.60% occupancy. The night shows lodged the highest occupancy of the day with 16.83%.

Kantara Chapter 1 in theaters

Rishab Shetty’s directorial delves into the epic saga of Kantara as the tribe and the kingdom clash with conflicts. Set in the fourth century and the Kadamba dynasty, the 2025 prequel film features Rishab Shetty as the brave warrior Berme, who embarks on a thrilling quest to fight off the greedy royal son (Gulshan Devaiah) as divine forces join him in the mystical journey. The movie also garnered praise for its captivating themes and power-packed performances as it explores Indian folklore and culture. Princess Kanakavathi is played by Rukmini Vasanth.

Kantara: Chapter 1 is currently going strong with an amazing theatrical run.

FAQs

Q. Is Kantara: Chapter 1 a sequel or prequel?

A. Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 is a prequel of the 2022 original film that is set in the fourth century before the events of the first Kantara.

Q. What is the run-time of Kantara Chapter 1?

A. Kantara Chapter is 2 hours and 47 minutes in total run-time.

Q. How to watch Kantara Chapter 1?

A. Kantara Chapter 1 is currently available to watch in theatres. You can catch it in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.

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