Kantara: Chapter 1 recorded another superb day at the Indian box office yesterday 1st Tuesday, collecting Rs. 37.50 crore, up 5% from Monday. The film benefited from the weekly Hindi discount day, and there were holidays in several parts of India, including Karnataka. The six-day total in India is around Rs. 332 crore.
Moreover, with Rs. 66 crore (USD 7.40 million) in the overseas market, the worldwide box office gross is Rs. 398 crore, just shy of Rs. 400 crore. The original Kantara film closed at Rs. 392 crore in 2022.
The day-to-day box office collections of Kantara: Chapter 1 in India are as follows:
| Day | Raw |
|---|---|
| THURSDAY | 70.25 cr. |
| Friday | Rs.51.50 cr. |
| SATURDAY | 64.75 cr. |
| Sunday | 72.50 cr. |
| Monday | Rs. 35.50 cr. |
| Tuesday | Rs. 37.50 cr. |
| Total | Rs. 332.00 cr. |
The film is taken to Karnataka, where the film wreaks havoc. It stormed Rs. 100 crore in the state at a record pace in just six days, with a jaw-dropping Rs. 15 crore more coming yesterday. This is faster than Chapter 2 (8 days), Baahubali 2 (16 days) and Kantara (22 days). The film is locked to become the biggest grosser in the state; It is now targeting the Rs. 200 crore Benchmark. Where he lands today would give more clarity on this, but moving forward it seems like it would be a piece of cake.
The Hindi version, after a slow start, has picked up and is now doing well on weekdays. In other southern states, Kerala sees the best catches. Telangana is also strong, but Andhra Pradesh could have been better. Similarly, Tamil Nadu is down on weekdays, but this is somewhat normal for the market as it is weekend heavy and could pick up from Friday.
The Territorial Break for Kantara: Chapter 1 is as follows:
| Area | Raw |
|---|---|
| Karnataka | Rs. 105.00 cr. |
| Aptes | 63.00 cr. |
| Tamilnadu | Rs. 30.50 cr. |
| Kerala | Rs. 29.00 cr. |
| Rest of India | Rs. 104.50 cr. |
| INDIA | Rs. 332.00 cr. |
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