Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection

Kantara Chapter 1 has been a major commercial success and ranked among the highest grossing Indian films in 2025

With its excellent cinematography and intense performances by actors, Kantara Chapter 1 emerged a popular choice at the box office. The movie, also known as Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1, was released in October 2025. It is positioned as a prequel to the 2022 hit movie named Kantara. Let’s check out the box office collection of Kantara Chapter 1.

Kantara Chapter 1 box office collection

Kantara Chapter 1 box office collection is estimated around Rs 852 crore (worldwide gross). Some estimates also suggest a higher collection amount of around Rs 900 crore. In India, Kantara Chapter 1 box office collection is estimated around Rs 622 crore (net amount). This includes earnings from all the languages in which the movie was released.

Top contributors included the Hindi dubbed version, which made a collection of around Rs 265 crore. The Kannada version was also a major hit, with a collection of around Rs 200 crore. Across global markets, Kantara Chapter 1 box office collection is estimated around 112.5 crore. The movie has various records such as the second-highest-grossing Kannada film of all time.

It trails only KGF Chapter 2 in Kannada cinema. Kantara Chapter 1 was also the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025, as estimated by various trackers. It is ranked among the top Indian films overall. Kantara Chapter 1 also generated good revenue from releases in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. The movie made a strong opening of around Rs 62 crore on Day 1 in India. Notably, much of the movie’s publicity was through word-of-mouth.

Kantara Chapter 1 is directed and written by Rishab Shetty. The story was co-written by Anirudh Mahesh and Shanil Guru. Rishab is also the lead actor in the movie, playing a dual role as Berme / Mayakara (lead protagonist). Other actors in the movie include Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram and Gulshan Devaiah.

The story is set in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka when the Kadamba dynasty was operational. The film focuses on topics such as the ancient ritual of Bhuta Kola (spirit possession) and belief in divine guardians like Panjurli and Guliga Daiva. The story blends various flavors such as history, mythology, folklore, conflict between kingdom and tribes, greed, power, faith, etc.

Kantara Chapter 1 was released on OTT on 31st October 2025. The movie is available in various languages such as Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Movie enthusiasts can watch it on Amazon Prime Video. On OTT also, the movie emerged as one of the most viewed Indian movies in 2025.

Reviews from the audience have been mostly positive and enthusiastic for Kantara Chapter 1. Shetty became an instant hit with his strong performance. The movie has received appreciation for its enchanting folklore characters, cultural richness and authenticity, and exciting climax sequences. Many fans consider Kantara Chapter 1 as an epic spectacle. On IMDB, Kantara Chapter 1 has a rating of 8.2/10. Rotten Tomatoes has given a rating of 92%.