Kantara Chapter 1 was released in theatres on Thursday (October 2nd). Its Wednesday night premieres were limited in number. As of the end of Thursday, the period mythological action drama grossed Rs 89 Cr at the worldwide box office.
"A HOUSEFULL festival day at the cinemas. Kantara Chapter 1 roars past 89 CRORES+ GBOC worldwide on opening day," the movie's team stated.
The Hindi version netted Rs 18 Cr at the Indian box office. "A section of the trade was expecting an opening in the Rs 12 cr+ range, given the strictly okay advances, which only picked up pace a day before release... However, strong spot bookings, walk-ins, and phenomenal word of mouth turned the tide on release day," stated trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
Rishab Shetty's performance is among the biggest highlights of Kantara Chapter 1. The film, whose music is by Ajaneesh Loknath, co-stars Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, and Gulshan Devaiah.
