Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi Box Office Day 8: Amid record-breaking run, Rishab Shetty's film witnesses a dip; Here's how much it earned

Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi Box Office Day 8: The Rishab Shetty film's Hindi version has been doing amazingly well at the box office. The film collected Rs. 334.94 crore in total as of now.

Rishab Shetty in Kantara Chapter 1

Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi Box Office Day 8: Since its release, Rishab Shetty's film has been doing amazingly at the box office. The film earned praise not only from fans and critics, but also from celebrities. The cinematic visuals, acting, editing, and everything captured the hearts of entertainment lovers. Speaking about the Hindi box office collection, Kantara Chapter 1 has already surpassed Rs 100 crore, and on the eighth day, it has added more than 6.75-7.25 crore, as per Sacnilk.

Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi Box Office Collection Update

Sacnilk reported that Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 earned around Rs. 20.50 crore in India net on its eighth day for all languages (early estimates), while the Hindi version has collected Rs. 6.75-7.25 crores (estimates). The film's total collection is now Rs. 334.94 crore as of now.

The eighth day's collection is lower than the seventh day's. After 7 days, Kantara Chapter 1's Hindi box office collection is Rs 102 crore in total as of now and it collected Rs 8.5 crore on the seventh day.

About Kantara Chapter 1

Kantara: Chapter 1 is a prequel set in the 4th-century Kadamba dynasty. The plot follows the story of tribal warrior Berme (Rishab Shetty), who must protect the Kantara forest from King Vijayendra's ambitious son, Kulasekhara (Gulshan Devaiah).

The story explores the roots of the daivas and guliga myths, the origins of the Bhuta Kola ritual, and the deep spiritual connection between humans and the forest. The film explores the ritual and the mystical connection between the people and the forest, depicting a conflict over land and resources that foreshadows the events of Kantara. The cast also includes Rukmini Vasanth as Princess Kanakavathi.

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Kantara Chapter also highlights the exploitation of nature by human greed and the consequences that result. The story highlights the struggle of indigenous people to protect their culture and land against powerful oppressors.

Where to watch Kantara Chapter 1 on OTT?

Kantara Chapter 1 will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video (subscribers of OTTplay Premium will also be able to watch the show with a top-up) from October 30, after its theatrical run.. The film will be available in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi.

FAQs

Q. Are Kantara and Kantara: Chapter 1 the same?

A. No, they are separate films in the same franchise, both written and directed by Rishab Shetty. Kantara, released in 2022, while Kantara: Chapter 1 is expected to hit theatres on October 2, 2025. Chapter 1 is the prequel of the original film and is supposedly an exploration of the origin of the Panjurli Daiva, among others.

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

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

Q. Where can one watch Kantara Chapter 1?

A. Kantara Chapter 1 hit theatres across the world on October 2, 2025. Subsequently, it will head to Amazon Prime Video on October 30, 2025, in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

Q. Whose avatar is Panjurli Daiva?

A. Panjurli Daiva is considered an avatar of Lord Vishnu in his Varaha incarnation. Panjurli, according to folklore, was a wild boar that was slain by Lord Shiva and then revived to become a divine protector.

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