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Kantara Chapter 1 Joins 500 Crore Club, Breaks 5 Major Box Office Records
11 Oct
Summary
- Kantara Chapter 1 hits 500 crore worldwide in just 9 days
- Becomes 2nd highest-grossing Kannada film globally
- Hombale Films achieves hat-trick of 500 crore films
On October 11, 2025, Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 has achieved a remarkable feat by crossing the 500 crore mark at the worldwide box office in just 9 days. This makes it the only Kannada film, apart from Yash's KGF: Chapter 2, to enter the prestigious 500 crore club.
The mythological drama, set in the 4th Century AD, has also broken 5 major box office records in this short span. It has surpassed its predecessor, Kantara, to become the third-highest-grossing Kannada film worldwide. Additionally, it has overtaken the horror-comedy Su From So to become the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2025. Kantara Chapter 1 is now the second-highest-grossing South Indian film worldwide, settling below Rajinikanth's Coolie, and the second-highest-grossing Kannada franchise with a cumulative gross total of 910.7 crore.
Furthermore, the film has become the second-highest-grossing Kannada film worldwide, standing only below KGF Chapter 2's 1230 crore. It has also claimed the fourth spot among the highest-grossing Indian films of 2025 globally, pushing Mahavatar Narsimha out of the top 5.
This remarkable achievement is a testament to the film's captivating storytelling and the growing popularity of Kannada cinema on the global stage. Hombale Films, the production house behind Kantara, has now hit a hat-trick of 500 crore films, solidifying its position as a powerhouse in the Indian film industry.
