Mumbai: Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 is proving to be one of the year’s most formidable performers at the Indian box office. After its thunderous debut on Day 1, the film maintained a powerful grip on audiences through Friday, with collections on Day 2 estimated at close to ₹50 crore.
According to a report by Pinkvilla, the two-day tally has reached nearly ₹120 crore, placing the film firmly on track to surpass ₹225 crore by the end of its opening weekend. The drop from Day 1 has been limited to around 30–35%, a rare trend in post-holiday collections and a sign of exceptional word-of-mouth.
Independent trade trackers have corroborated this momentum. Early estimates suggest net collections on Friday in the ₹43–45 crore range, bringing the film’s cumulative India total to over ₹105 crore by the end of Day 2. Sacnilk data, reported by Hindustan Times, pegged Friday’s net figure at ₹43.65 crore, highlighting the film’s pan-India strength.
The Hindi version, often the key driver for a South-origin film’s national success, has displayed better-than-expected stability, while Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh remain the film’s strongest markets.
Industry observers predict that with Saturday and Sunday expected to bring larger crowds, the film’s opening weekend could end in the ₹225–250 crore range. Exhibitors have reported near-capacity shows across metros, alongside impressive holds in Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets, underlining Kantara’s universal appeal.
With Day 2 numbers nearly matching its explosive debut, Kantara: Chapter 1 has entered the exclusive league of 2025’s biggest box-office giants. The coming days will determine just how high this Rishab Shetty spectacle can climb, but for now, its run appears nothing short of unstoppable.
