Kantara Chapter 1” Smashes ₹400 Crore Worldwide in 6 Days

Summary: Rishab Shetty's epic prequel earns almost ₹400 crore globally, making it the second-highest Kannada grosser ever.

Kantara: Chapter 1 has achieved a worldwide gross of ₹400 crore by day six, a rare feat for Indian cinema. 

In India alone, the movie pulled in about ₹290.25 crore net (~₹348 crore gross) over its six days. Overseas collections added enough to push it past the global ₹400 crore line. 

What’s especially striking is how it’s already beaten its predecessor’s lifetime haul. Kantara (2022) held strong records, but Chapter 1 now edges past that, and in doing so, nudges into the ranks of the highest-grossing Kannada films of all time (just behind KGF Chapter 2). 

The film hasn’t coasted on hype alone. Even after an opening drop (common on Mondays), it bounced back on Tuesday thanks in part to discounted tickets and high occupancy rates — especially in southern markets where Kannada shows led the charge. 

Beyond the numbers, this performance says a few things:

• Regional stories with cultural roots are finding national and global resonance.
• Prequels aren't just novelty; they can really take off when they have strong personalities and a lot of backstory.
• Audiences are rewarding risk, authenticity, and local flavor.
  

It’s early days, but if Kantara: Chapter 1 keeps up this momentum, we might see it push even deeper into ₹500, ₹600 crore territory — or shake up which titles dominate the all-time lists.