The Kantara phenomenon is proving to be unstoppable yet again. The prequel, Kantara: Chapter 1, has set the box office on fire, roaring past the ₹560 crore gross mark in India in just eleven days. The film’s performance has been nothing short of spectacular, especially during its second weekend, which saw collections jump to unbelievable levels, solidifying its status as a certified blockbuster.
Kantara Chapter 1 started its third week with Rs. 9.25-9.50 crore approx yesterday. The drop from the 2nd Friday is around 65 per cent, which is a bit steep. The drop was steepest in Tamil Nadu and Telugu states at over 70 per cent due to the arrival of Diwali releases. Karnataka was better at 60 per cent.
The Hindi belt held the best with a 50 per cent week-on-week drop, remaining on par with the previous day. Since there was no release in Hindi this week, the film could have shown some growth from Thursday. However, with the pre-Diwali effect getting in, that probably kept it from doing so.
The total box office gross in India now stands at Rs. 561 crore. The third weekend is headed for Rs. 42-45 crore, which will put it just under Rs. 600 crore by Sunday. In the context of challenging Chhaava as the highest grossing film of the year, it would have been preferable to be over Rs. 600 crore. That would have required a Rs. 10-11 crore Friday, but it fell slightly short. Regardless, it isn’t too far off, and it could easily make up for it during the Diwali period.
Week One (8 days) Rs. 383.25 cr
Week Two Rs. 168.50 cr
3rd Friday Rs. 9.50 cr.
Total Rs. 561.25 crore gross
About Kantara: Chapter 1
Kantara: Chapter 1 is a Kannada-language action-thriller that serves as a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara. Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, who also stars in the lead role, the film is produced by Hombale Films. It delves into the backstory of the deity Panjurli Daiva and explores the origins of the traditions shown in the first film.
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