'Kantara' nears ₹640cr. Can it overtake 'Chhaava' as highest grosser?
23 Oct 2025

The Kannada film Kantara: Chapter 1 continues to dominate the Indian box office, raking in approximately ₹12.5 crore on Wednesday.

The Hindi-dubbed version saw an increase from Tuesday, especially in Maharashtra where Diwali was celebrated on Tuesday.

With this, the total collection after 21 days of release has reached a staggering ₹632.5 crore and is expected to cross the ₹640 crore mark by Thursday night.

'Kantara' is now the 2nd highest-grossing Indian film of 2025
Box office potential

The film is now poised to surpass Chhaava as the highest grosser of the year. It could also hit the ₹700 crore mark, although it will require some effort in its fourth week as it will not get a festive boost.

The film's daily box office collections have been impressive, with a total of ₹632.5 crore earned so far across all versions and regions in India.

'Kantara' expected to cross ₹200 crore via its Hindi version
Regional dominance

The film has set a new record by crossing ₹200 crore in Karnataka this week, with a good chance of hitting the ₹250 crore mark. The Hindi-dubbed version is also on track to cross the ₹200 crore net mark.

Tamil Nadu is expected to contribute around ₹70 crore to the film's final earnings, similar to the performance of blockbusters like RRR and Pushpa 2 in that region.

'Kantara's performance in Telugu states
Regional hurdles

Despite its overall success, Kantara: Chapter 1 has seen a drop in collections from the original film in the Telugu states. The film may miss the ₹100 crore mark in these two regions, although its overall performance remains commendable.

The territorial breakdown shows Karnataka leading with ₹213 crore, followed by AP and Telangana at ₹96 crore and Tamil Nadu at ₹64 crore.