Kantara Chapter 1 Nears 100K Pre-Sales, Eyeing Top 10 Spot on BMS

Kantara Chapter 1, the latest Kannada film directed by Rishab Shetty, has been making waves in the Indian box office scene. As of September 27, 2025, the film has already registered over 100,000 ticket pre-sales on BookMyShow, a remarkable feat achieved in just 1.5 days since the advance booking opened.

The film's impressive pre-sales have already surpassed the numbers of many popular South Indian movies, including Alappuzha Gymkhana's 74,000 and Bazooka's 65,000 pre-sales. This achievement has put Kantara Chapter 1 on the radar of industry experts, who are now closely watching to see if the film can break into the top 10 ticket pre-sales of 2025 on BookMyShow.

The tenth spot on the list is currently held by Retro's 378,000 ticket pre-sales, a benchmark that Kantara Chapter 1 will be aiming to surpass in the coming days. The film's impressive performance in the advance booking phase suggests that it has struck a chord with audiences, who are eagerly anticipating its theatrical release.