Kantara: Chapter 1 box office: Rishab Shetty starrer crushes War 2, Chhaava & Saiyaara to become 2nd biggest opener of 2025

After huge anticipation and expectation, Rishab Shetty starrer Kantara: Chapter 1 released at the box office on the national holiday of Dussehra & Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October). The film shattered several records on its opening day and emerged as the 2nd biggest opener of the year after Rajinikanth starrer Coolie (Rs 65 crore) in all languages.

Kantara: Chapter 1 earned approximately Rs 60 crore (across all languages) and surpassed War 2 (Rs 52.50 crore, including dubbed versions), _Chhaava_ (Rs 33.10 crore), Sikandar (Rs 30.06 crore), Housefull 5 (Rs 24.35 crore), and Saiyaara (Rs 22 crore) to achieve this feat.

While the film will face a dip today due to working Friday, the mythological action drama will be back on track on Saturday and Sunday.

कुछ कहानियाँ सिर्फ सुनाई नहीं जातीं, जी जाती हैं।
Presenting the Hindi Trailer of #KantaraChapter1, a film where folklore, faith & fury collide.

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With glorious word-of-mouth, the Hindi version of Kantara: Chapter 1 has the potential to hit Rs 90 crore in its extended opening weekend.

Directed by Rishab Shetty, the movie also features Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram and Gulshan Devaiah in prominent roles and is bankrolled under the banner of Hombale Films.

Talking about the review, Firstpost gave Kantara: Chapter 1 three-and-a-half stars and wrote, “The action sequences are terrific and the cinematography is brilliant. The trance sequences played by  Rishab Shetty will win your heart. The only drawback of the film is the first half, when the enthusiasm dips every now and then. It is only in the second half that the film throws up some interesting turns. The visuals are brilliant throughout the film without an ounce of doubt. On the whole, the action sequences and the depth in the story has set the mood right for Kantara Chapter 1’s overall impact. Though it is a one-time watch, it is definitely a must-watch if you are a fan of folklore!”