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'Kantara' Dominates Box Office as 'Sunny Sanskari' Struggles
17 Oct
Summary
- 'Kantara: Chapter 1' enjoys pan-India release, 'Sunny Sanskari' has modest rollout
- 'Kantara' crosses ₹480 crore, expected to hit ₹500 crore soon
- 'Sunny Sanskari' earns ₹55 crore in 2 weeks, theatrical run nearing end
On 2025-10-17T02:19:47+00:00, the box office clash between the Kannada epic 'Kantara: Chapter 1' and the Varun Dhawan-Janhvi Kapoor starrer 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' has resulted in a clear winner. 'Kantara: Chapter 1' has been enjoying an unstoppable run, having stormed past the ₹480 crore mark on day 15 and expected to cross the ₹500 crore milestone over the upcoming weekend.
In contrast, 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' has struggled to gain traction. The film opened on a respectable note, earning ₹9.25 crore on its first day. However, the momentum dipped sharply the next day, with collections falling to ₹5.5 crore on Friday. A short-lived weekend boost brought in ₹7.5 crore each on Saturday and Sunday, but the weekday trend proved discouraging, with the numbers sliding into the ₹2-3 crore range. By day 15, the film had slipped further to ₹90 lakh, signaling that its theatrical run is nearing its end. As per Sacnilk, the total stands at ₹55 crore.
Meanwhile, 'Kantara: Chapter 1' continues its unstoppable run, having stormed past the ₹480 crore mark on day 15. It is expected to cross the ₹500 crore mark over the upcoming weekend, cementing its position as the clear winner in this box office clash.
