Kantara: Chapter 1 box office: Rishab Shetty-Rukini Vasanth starrer equals Jawan, Pathaan, Stree 2, Animal, Coolie, Devara & War 2 record - here's how

Rishab Shetty & Rukmini Vasanth starrer Kantara: Chapter 1, which serves prequel to Kantara, remained super strong on its 2nd day at the box office after enjoying a huge opening day. The mythological epic drama earned around Rs 45.50 crore (across all languages) yesterday and currently stands with a grand total of around Rs 107.50 crore.

It has entered the Rs 100 crore club (across all languages) in just two days in India and joined the ranks of films like Jawan, Pathaan, Stree 2, Animal, Coolie, Devara & War 2. Films like Pushpa 2, RRR, Baahubali 2 & KGF 2 had crossed the Rs 100 crore mark (across all languages) on their first day at the domestic box office.

_Kantara: Chapter 1_ is expected to witness an upward trend today and tomorrow at the box office and should cross the Rs 200 crore mark at the domestic market.

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Kantara Chapter 1: The New Benchmark for Kannada and Indian Cinema. @shetty_rishab , your conviction, resilience, and sheer devotion are evident in every frame. As the writer, director, and actor, your vision translates into a truly immersive experience on screen.

Heartfelt…

— Yash (@TheNameIsYash) October 3, 2025

KANTAAAARRRAAA is FANTAAAASTICCCC .. All FILM MAKERS in INDIA should feel ASHAMED after seeing the UNIMAGINABLE EFFORT @Shetty_Rishab and his team put in the BGM, SOUND DESIGN, CINEMATOGRAPHY , PRODUCTION DESIGN and VFX ..Forgetting the CONTENT which is a BONUS , their EFFORT…

— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) October 3, 2025

KANTARA Chapter 1 is a true MASTERPIECE 🙏
INDIAN cinema has never seen anything like this before.
It's a cinematic thunderstorm, raw, divine, and unshakable.
Rishab shetty delivers a true one-man show, crafted and carried single-handedly 🙏@shetty_rishab
Special mention to…

— Sandeep Reddy Vanga (@imvangasandeep) October 2, 2025

Congratulations to the team of #KantaraChapter1 on scoring a resounding success.@shetty_rishab sir pulled off the unthinkable by excelling both as a mindblowing actor and a brilliant director.

My best wishes to the entire cast and crew, along with @hombalefilms, for fearlessly…

— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) October 2, 2025

Apart from fans, Kantara 2 has also garnered praises from celebs like Prabhas, Jr NTR, Prashanth Varma, Ram Gopal Varma, Nivin Pauly, Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Yash.

Directed by Rishab Shetty, the film also features Gulshan Devaiah and Jayaram in prominent roles.