Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collections: Maintains Strong Momentum During Diwali, Stays on Course to 700cr in India

The film remains on track to surpass Chaava as the highest grosser of the year and Rs. 700 crore plus closing, but the film will have some work to do in the fourth week.

By Jatinder Singh

Published on Oct 22, 2025 | 11:41 AM IST | 139K

Rishab Shetty in Kantara Chapter 1 (image courtesy of Hombale Films)

Kantara Chapter 1 continues to collect well during Diwali, with the film grossing Rs. 13.50 crore approx at the Indian box office on Tuesday. That takes its total gross to Rs. 620 crore in the country. Additionally, Rs. 108 crore (USD 12.20 million) has come from overseas markets, giving it a worldwide box office gross of Rs. 728 crore.

In its third week, the film has amassed Rs. 66 crore in the first five days. While the core Diwali festivities have concluded, the holiday boost is expected to carry on for the next two days in several parts of the country, including a major holiday today in its home state of Karnataka. The third week is projected to be Rs. 88-90 crore, which would push it over Rs. 640 crore by Thursday. That keeps the film on track to surpass Chaava as the highest grosser of the year and Rs. 700 crore plus closing, but the film will have some work to do in the fourth week.

The Day Wise Box Office Collections for Kantara Chapter in India are as follows:

Day	Gross
Week One (8 days)	Rs. 384.50 cr.
Week Two	Rs. 169.50 cr.

3rd Friday	Rs. 9.25 cr.
3rd Saturday	Rs. 13.25 cr.
3rd Sunday	Rs. 17.50 cr.
3rd Monday	Rs. 12.50 cr.
3rd Tuesday	Rs. 13.50 cr.

Total	Rs. 620.00 cr.

The film created history on Monday, crossing Rs. 200 crore in Karnataka. Yesterday, it saw growth in collections and now stands at Rs. 208 crore approx. By the end of this week, it will be hovering around Rs. 215 crore. There is a good chance of it hitting the Rs. 250 crore benchmark.

The film is collecting well in Tamil Nadu during Diwali and is now headed for Rs. 70 crore plus final, similar to that of Pushpa 2 and RRR. The Hindi dubbed version remains on course to hit Rs. 200 crore nett.