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Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 1: Rishab Shetty’s Film Opens To A Thunderous ₹60 Crore, Hindi Share Nearly One-Third

Rishab Shetty’s much-awaited film, *Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1*, has opened with a storm at the Indian box office. Directed by Rishab and produced by Hombale Films, the movie was released on October 2, coinciding with the festive occasions of Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti. It earned a staggering Rs 60 crore across India (all languages) on its very first day, marking one of the biggest openings ever for a Kannada film.

The pan-India release benefited from massive hype, strong advance bookings, and glowing early reviews. In Karnataka, the film registered an extraordinary 88.13% occupancy on Thursday, clearly reflecting its home-ground dominance. According to Sacnilk data, the film maintained a solid 75.34% occupancy in the Telugu states, while Tamil Nadu recorded 71.42%. The Hindi version, though relatively lower, still managed 29.84% occupancy, contributing an estimated Rs 19-21 crore from the North Indian market alone—a strong figure for a Kannada-origin film.

The cast, led by Rishab Shetty himself alongside Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, and Jayaram, played a key role in attracting audiences nationwide. With word-of-mouth spreading rapidly, trade experts predict the film will witness growth over the weekend, particularly in Hindi-speaking regions.

The difference compared to its predecessor is striking. The original *Kantara* opened modestly at around Rs 1.27 crore and relied on positive word-of-mouth to achieve a lifetime total of Rs 81.1 crore. In contrast, *Kantara: Chapter 1* has delivered an opening figure that is over 1400% higher, setting the stage for a historic box office run.

With its first-day collection, *Kantara: Chapter 1* is already being counted among the frontrunners for the biggest blockbuster of 2025. If the film sustains its momentum, it could even challenge the opening records set by recent pan-India giants like *RRR* and *KGF: Chapter 2*.

All eyes are now on the weekend collections, which will determine just how far Rishab Shetty’s mythological epic can go. One thing is certain — *Kantara: Chapter 1* has arrived with a roar.
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Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 1: Rishab Shetty’s Film Opens To A Thunderous ₹60 Crore, Hindi Share Nearly One-Third

Rishab Shetty’s much-awaited film *Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1* has made a spectacular debut at the Indian box office. Directed by Rishab Shetty himself and produced by Hombale Films, the movie was released on October 2, coinciding with the festive occasions of Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti. It earned a staggering Rs 60 crore across India (in all languages) on its very first day, marking one of the biggest openings ever for a Kannada film.

The film’s pan-India release benefited immensely from massive hype, strong advance bookings, and glowing early reviews. In its home state of Karnataka, *Kantara: Chapter 1* saw an extraordinary 88.13% occupancy on Thursday, underscoring its local dominance.

According to Sacnilk, the Telugu-speaking states recorded a solid 75.34% occupancy, while Tamil Nadu reported 71.42%. The Hindi version, although registering relatively lower numbers, still managed a commendable 29.84% occupancy. This contributed an estimated Rs 19-21 crore from the North Indian market alone—a strong figure for a Kannada-origin film.

The ensemble cast, led by Rishab Shetty alongside Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, and Jayaram, has played a significant role in attracting audiences nationwide. With positive word-of-mouth spreading rapidly, trade experts predict that the film’s collections will grow even more over the weekend, especially in the Hindi-speaking regions.

When compared to its predecessor, the difference is remarkable. The original *Kantara* opened modestly with around Rs 1.27 crore but built its success through word-of-mouth to amass a lifetime total of Rs 81.1 crore. In sharp contrast, *Kantara: Chapter 1* has delivered an opening day figure that is over 1400% higher, setting the stage for an unprecedented box office journey.

With such an impressive start, *Kantara: Chapter 1* is already considered one of the frontrunners for the biggest blockbuster of 2025. If it maintains this momentum, the film could even challenge the opening records of recent pan-India blockbusters like *RRR* and *KGF: Chapter 2*.

All eyes are now on the upcoming weekend collections, which will reveal just how far Rishab Shetty’s mythological epic can go. One thing is certain: *Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1* has arrived with a roar.
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SHOCKING: Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 makers demand that single screen, 2-screen, 3-screen theatres should NOT share shows with Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari; ask for 100% showcasing

Less than a week remains until the release of *Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1* and *Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari*. This highly anticipated clash between the two films has sparked a fierce battle over show sharing. However, exhibitors are left shocked by the unprecedented demands made by the makers of *Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1*.

**SHOCKING:** Kantara’s distributors demand that single-screen, two-screen, and three-screen theatres *do not* share shows with *Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari*, insisting on 100% showcasing of their film.

A trade source revealed that AA Films, the distributors of *Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1*, sent an official mail to exhibitors outlining their showtime requirements. They have demanded all shows on single-screen cinemas, 12 shows in two-screen cinemas (which amounts to all shows), and 18 shows in three-screen multiplexes—again, effectively requesting every show.

The source explained, “It is common for distributors to demand 100% showcasing in single-screen and two-screen cinemas. But as far as we remember, this is a rare instance where a distributor has asked for all shows even in a three-screen cinema.”

Understandably, many exhibitors have expressed reservations about this arrangement. One exhibitor, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Bollywood Hungama,

> “I don’t agree with this unreasonable demand. We understand that *Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1* is a highly anticipated film. But *Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari* also looks like a fun entertainer that will attract family audiences and youth. Hence, I’d like to play that film as well. We hope the makers of *Kantara* understand our dilemma and find a solution.”

Further details from the AA Films mail reveal even more astonishing demands for larger multiplexes. They require:

– 21 shows in four-screen theatres
– 27 shows in five-screen cinemas
– 30 shows in six-screen multiplexes
– 36 shows in seven-screen multiplexes
– 42 shows in eight-screen multiplexes
– 48 shows in nine-screen multiplexes
– A whopping 54 shows in 10-screen theatres

In addition, AA Films has asked for 100% shows in IMAX properties as well. This demand implies that *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle* will end its successful run in IMAX theatres on October 1.

This bold show-sharing request has put exhibitors in a difficult position as they try to balance the expectations of distributors and audience preferences.

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‘Dashavatar’ box office collection day 8: Dilip Prabhavalkar’s Marathi thriller holds steady performance; crosses Rs 10 crore mark

The Marathi thriller **’Dashavatar’**, starring Dilip Prabhavalkar, is performing exceptionally well at the box office, earning ₹9.2 crore in its first week.

On its second Friday, the film collected ₹1 crore, marking a strong performance and one of the best second-Friday collections for a Marathi release this year. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, ‘Dashavatar’ had a promising start, with its opening weekend bringing in ₹4.4 crore. The film maintained consistent collections throughout the week, pulling in more than ₹1 crore each day.

### Theatre Occupancy

On September 19, ‘Dashavatar’ registered an overall Marathi occupancy of 30.00 percent. Morning shows saw a turnout of 13.31 percent, which steadily grew in the afternoon to 23.75 percent, and reached an impressive 52.94 percent during the night shows. This growing interest highlights the strong word-of-mouth surrounding the film and the audience’s increasing enthusiasm for Marathi cinema.

### About ‘Dashavatar’

The Marathi suspense thriller features Dilip Prabhavalkar in the lead role as Babuli Mestri, a dedicated Dashavatari folk theatre artist from the Konkan region. His character embodies the preservation of tradition, bringing to life the stories of Lord Vishnu’s ten incarnations through his performances.

The film also stars Mahesh Manjrekar, Siddharth Menon, Priyadarshini Indalkar, Bharat Jadhav, Abhinay Berde, Ravi Kale, Vijay Kenkare, Sunil Tawde, and Aarti Wadagbalkar in key roles.

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