Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 debuted impressively at the box office. The total collection for Day 1 across all languages reached ₹60 crore, with the Hindi version earning between ₹19 and ₹21 crore. This result places it among the top 10 Hindi openings of 2025. Positive word-of-mouth and the Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti holidays contributed to its success. It also holds the record for the second-highest opening for a Kannada film in Hindi, following KGF: Chapter 2. The film is anticipated to continue performing well in the upcoming days.
