Kantara Chapter 1 Hindi Box Office Day 14: After a mind-blowing second weekend, the movie has slowed down a bit but still manages to outshine many South films like Baahubali and The GOAT.

Last Updated: 12.21 PM, Oct 16, 2025
Kantara: Chapter 1 Hindi box office collection Day 10: Rishab Shetty’s period film continues to shine even in the second week. After a mind-blowing second weekend, the movie has slowed down a bit but still manages to outshine many South films like Baahubali and The GOAT with its impressive box office numbers. After completing 14 days of its theatrical run, Kantara Chapter 1 garnered Rs 475.9 crore in the India net collection. The Hindi version of Kantara Chapter 1 minted a decent amount in the second week. Here’s how much it collected..
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 opened with an amazing box office collection in its first weekend and mimicked its success even in the second weekend. The Kannada film shattered many records with its marvellous storytelling that impressed fans all over India. Not just South, but Kantara Chapter 1 also emerged as one of the biggest films of the year with its double-digit earnings in the Hindi BO as well. After completing fourteen days of its theatrical run, Kantara: Chapter 1 earned around 10 crore in its net collection in India in all the languages, according to Sacnilk’s early estimates. Despite a dip in the Hindi collection, the movie has already surpassed Baahubali, The GOAT, and other South movies' overall collections.
Kantara Chapter 1 witnessed a dip in the numbers as it collected the lowest numbers on Wednesday (October 15). The Kantara prequel has earned Rs 4-4.5 crore as per early estimates. Thus, making its total collection as Rs 160 crore (approximately). On Tuesday, it minted Rs 6.25-6.75, which was significantly better than Day 14. Despite a slump, Kantara Chapter 1 has made its mark with acclaimed reviews and great box office collection so far.
The numbers and occupancy of Kantara in Hindi are declining, according to an analysis by industry tracker Sacnilk. Although it maintains decent earnings in the other languages, Kantara plunged at the Hindi BO in its second week. On Day 14 (October 15), Kantara Chapter 1 covered an overall Hindi occupancy of 10.61% on October 11. It had an occupancy of 7.17% for morning shows, while the afternoon shows had a spike with 9.88%, followed by the evening shows with 10.13% occupancy. The night shows witnessed the highest occupancy of the day with 15.26%.
Rishab Shetty returns as the creative mind for Kantara Chapter 1, as he not only plays the lead in the prequel but also writes and directs it. The 2025 prequel is set many years before the events of the 2022 film. The plot centers around a tribal warrior, Berne (played by Rishab Shetty), who fights to protect the eponymous forest from the ambitious son of a king. Gulshan Devaiah garners praise for playing the antagonistic role of the manipulative son in the film. Rukmini Vasanth plays the role of Princess Kanakavathi. Kantara: Chapter 1 also reflects on folklore, myths, and greed that manage to intrigue your attention with its magnificent cinematography and overall performance.
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 many years 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.