Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) saw a good jump of around 43 to 45 percent on its second Tuesday, taking Rs. Earning Rs 5.75 crore at Hindi box office. Compared to last Tuesday, the decline is about 42 percent, which is a solid hold. The increase in ticket prices on Tuesday is an unusual norm as ticket prices go down across the Hindi heartland. Kantara: Chapter 1 running total is Rs. Has reached. 145.75 crores. It is now reaching close to Rs 150 crore.
The second week for the Rishabh Shetty starrer earned Rs. has been estimated. 51-52 crores. This will be more than Rs. 150 crore nett figure before the end of the second week. The film has made a tremendous start. On its first day, it seemed like this number would be a somewhat optimistic lifespan. However, due to positive interactions, the film has been trending much better since then, avoiding major decline on weekdays and making good progress on weekends or holidays. Now, it aims to cross Rs. 200 crore nett figure, however it will need to have good collections during the Diwali period and beyond. The way it’s stood so far, it’s not too optimistic to expect that to happen.
A section of the trade was expecting it to perform like other South Indian breakout films like Baahubali 2, KGF 2 and Pushpa 2. However, the trade buzz was not entirely unfounded, as the first film defied seriousness and grossed Rs. Net earning of Rs 1.25 crore on the first day. More than 80 crore net final. However, at the end of the day, it was just conversation. Still, these are phenomenal figures for a period drama film that has no star value. The film will compete with Thamma and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat during Diwali.
Box-office collections of Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) in India:
|
Day |
Net |
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First week (8 days) |
Rupee. 101.75 crores. |
|
second friday |
Rupee. 6.75 crores. |
|
second saturday |
Rupee. 13.75 crores. |
|
second sunday |
Rupee. 13.75 crores. |
|
second monday |
Rupee. 4.00 crores. |
|
second tuesday |
Rupee. 5.75 crores. (EST.) |
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Total |
Rupee. 145.75 crores. |
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Disclaimer: Box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. Figures may be approximate, and IHNS makes no claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequate indicators of the box-office performance of the respective films.
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