What is the box office performance of Kantara Chapter 1?

Kantara Chapter 1, the prequel to the hit film Kantara, has emerged as a box office sensation in the Hindi market. The film has already earned 131.57 crore net in just 10 days, making it the highest-grossing film in the Kantara franchise.

How does Kantara Chapter 1 compare to other recent Hindi films?

Kantara Chapter 1 has surpassed the lifetime earnings of the original Kantara, which earned 81.10 crores in 2022. It has also become the 8th highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025, knocking down the likes of Jolly LLB 3 and Sikandar.

What is the significance of Kantara Chapter 1's box office performance?

Kantara Chapter 1 has now become the 10th highest-grossing Hindi-dubbed South film of all time at the Indian box office, surpassing the blockbuster Baahubali: The Beginning, which earned 120 crores in the Hindi belt.

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Kantara Prequel Shatters Box Office Records, Surpasses Baahubali

12 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Kantara Chapter 1 earns 131.57 crore net in Hindi market
Surpasses lifetime earnings of 2022 hit Kantara
Now 10th highest-grossing Hindi-dubbed South film of all time

Kantara Prequel Shatters Box Office Records, Surpasses Baahubali

Just 10 days after its release on October 1, 2025, Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 has emerged as a box office sensation in the Hindi belt. The epic period mythological action drama has already accumulated an impressive 131.57 crore net in the Hindi language, making it the highest-grossing film in the Kantara franchise.

The film's success has been nothing short of remarkable. Kantara Chapter 1 has already surpassed the lifetime earnings of the original Kantara, which earned 81.10 crores back in 2022. Additionally, the prequel has now become the 8th highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025, knocking down the likes of Jolly LLB 3 and Sikandar.

The good news doesn't end there. Kantara Chapter 1 has also managed to surpass the lifetime earnings of the blockbuster Baahubali: The Beginning, which earned 120 crores in the Hindi belt. This feat has now made the Kantara prequel the 10th highest-grossing Hindi-dubbed South film of all time at the Indian box office.