What records has Kantara Chapter 1 broken?

Kantara Chapter 1 has broken 5 major box office records, including becoming the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2025 and the second-highest-grossing South Indian film worldwide.

How much has Kantara Chapter 1 earned at the box office?

Kantara Chapter 1 has earned 504.5 crore at the worldwide box office in just 9 days, making it the only Kannada film besides KGF: Chapter 2 to join the 500 crore club.

What is the significance of Hombale Films' achievement with Kantara?

Hombale Films, the production house behind Kantara, has now hit a hat-trick of 500 crore films, with Kantara Chapter 1 joining KGF: Chapter 2 and Salaar in this elite club.

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Kantara Chapter 1 Joins 500 Crore Club, Breaks 5 Major Box Office Records

11 Oct, 2025

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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

Kantara Chapter 1 Joins 500 Crore Club, Breaks 5 Major Box Office Records

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.