Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 has finally hit the 500 crore mark at the box office in 9 days, and with this milestone, it becomes the only Kannada film, except for Yash’s KGF: Chapter 2 to enter the 500 crore club! Currently, in 9 days, the mythological drama stands at a total of 504.5 crore*.
Hombale Films Hits A Hat-Trick!
With the 500 crore club, Hombale Films has also hit a hat-trick of 500 crore films, with Rishab Shetty’s magnum opus joining Yash’s KGF: Chapter 2 and Prabhas’s Salaar! Rishab Shetty’s film is set in the 4th Century AD and unravels the sacred origins of the mystical land of Kantara. This chapter weaves a blend of folklore, faith, and fire, born from the very soil of the land.
Kantara Chapter 1 Worldwide Box Office Breaks 5 Major Records
In 9 days, Rishab Shetty has surpassed 5 major box office records. It has already surpassed its predecessor, Kantara, which earned a gross collection of 406.2 crore at the worldwide box office in its lifetime and is now the third-highest-grossing Kannada film worldwide.
Here are the 5 major box office records nailed by the Kantara prequel at the box office in 9 days.
- Highest Grossing Kannada Film Of 2025
Surpassing Su From So, Kantara Chapter 1 is now the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2025. It overtook horror-comedy Su From So, which earned 123.94 crore worldwide!
2. 2nd Highest Grossing South Indian Film Of 2025
Rishab Shetty has delivered the 2nd highest-grossing South Indian film worldwide, settling below Rajinikanth’s Coolie, and surpassing Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra‘s 301.71 crore.
3. 2nd Highest Grossing Kannada Franchise
Kantara is now the second-highest-grossing Kannada franchise with a cumulative gross total collection of 910.7 crore worldwide.
4. 2nd Highest Grossing Kannada Film Worldwide
Rishab Shetty’s prequel is now the second-highest-grossing Kannada film worldwide. It stands only below KGF Chapter 2’s 1230 crore worldwide!
5. 4th Highest Indian Grosser Of 2025 Worldwide
Kantara Chapter 1 is now the fourth-highest-grossing Indian film of 2025 at the worldwide box office, pushing Mahavatar Narsimha out of the top 5 and claiming War 2’s spot, pushing it to number 5.
Check out the highest-grossing Indian films of 2025 (Gross Collection Worldwide).
- Chhaava: 827.06 crore
- Saiyaara: 570.67 crore
- Coolie: 516.93 crore
- Kantara: Chapter 1: 504.5 crore**
- War 2: 371.26 crore
- Mahavatar Narsimha: 320.79 crore
- Housefull 5: 304.12 crore
- Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra: 301.71 crore**
- They Call Him OG: 287.83 crore**
- Sankranthiki Vasthunam: 256.54 crore
Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Summary
Check out the breakdown of the mythological folklore at the box office after 9 days.
- India Net Collection: 359.75 crore
- India Gross Collection: 424.5 crore
- Overseas Gross Collection: 82 crore*
- Worldwide Gross Collection: 504.5 crore*
* denotes the estimated collection
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
Check out the box office collection and latest verdicts of Kannada Films Of 2025.
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