Kantara Chapter 1 Becomes 2025’s Biggest Blockbuster, Earns ₹369 Cr in Just 9 Days

Mumbai:
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 has emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025 so far, raking in a massive ₹369.04 crore across all languages within just 9 days of release. Including GST, the total gross collection has reached ₹424.5 crore.

Released on October 2, the film has made a thunderous impact at the Indian box office, performing exceptionally in Kannada and Hindi markets, and gaining strong traction in Telugu and Tamil regions as well.

Despite tough competition from big releases like Saiyara and Chhava, Kantara Chapter 1 has broken several box office records — even surpassing some of the top collections held by legends like Rajinikanth and Aamir Khan.

Strong Hold at the Box Office

According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Kantara Chapter 1 continued its momentum into the second week with a solid Friday collection of ₹7.10 crore. The film’s second-week earnings now stand at ₹117.20 crore.

Top Grossing Indian Films of 2025 (So Far):

Chhava – ₹615.39 crore

Kantara: Chapter 1 – ₹369.04 crore (in 9 days)

Saiyara – ₹337.69 crore

Coolie – ₹285 crore

Mahavatar Narasimha – ₹247.96 crore

Day-Wise Collection Breakdown (Opening to Day 9):

Day 1 (Opening Day): ₹61.85 crore

Day 2 (Friday): ₹45.4 crore

Day 3 (Saturday): ₹55 crore

Day 4 (Sunday): ₹63 crore

Day 5 (Monday): ₹31.5 crore

Day 6 (Tuesday): ₹34.25 crore

Day 7 (Wednesday): ₹25.25 crore

Day 8 (Thursday): ₹21.15 crore

Day 9 (Friday – Second Week): ₹22.35 crore

With this, Kantara Chapter 1 has firmly established itself as a pan-India sensation and continues to dominate the box office into its second week.