Directed by Rishab Shetty, Kantara (which refers to forest in Sanskrit) stars Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, Pramod Shetty, Prakash Thuminad and Achyuth Kumar in leading roles. Audiences appreciated the film’s direction, screenplay, music and performances. It is a visual grandeur that energises the traditional culture of Kambla and Bhootha Kola.
The movie is set in the 90s and moves around ancient cultures and rural beliefs. It clashed with Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan starrer Vikram Vedha and Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan: 1 at the box office. Kantara performed well on its first 4 days of the release at the box office and earned ₹ 11.85 Cr India nett weekend total.
Let us take a look at its advance bookings:
Day 1: Rs 32 lacs
Day 2: Rs 92 lacs
Day 3: Rs 1.98 cr
Day 4: Rs 1.09 cr
Here is Kantara’s 4-day box office collection and Occupancy:
Following are box office collections:
Day 1 [Friday] Rs 1.60 cr
Day 2 [Saturday] Rs 3.05 cr
Day 3 [Sunday] Rs 4.10 cr
Day 4 [Monday] Rs 3.10 cr
Total Rs 11.85 cr nett
Film held strong on Monday with steady numbers. Film should collect around 3-3.5 cr nett.
“Really appreciate the gesture, #Prabhas sir. Truly humbled that you liked the movie. We really can’t keep calm for #Salaar now,” the film’s production house Hablo films shared on Twitter.
