Rocked the box office in 16 days! Drop in third Friday earnings of 'Kantara: Chapter 1', steps away from making history

After a stupendous opening at the box office on October 2, Rishabh Shetty’s “Kantara: Chapter 1” performed brilliantly at the domestic box office. The film has completed two weeks of release. During this period it not only earned huge profits but also broke many records. However, after entering the third week, his earnings dropped. Let us know how much collection “Kantara: Chapter 1” made on the 16th day of its release i.e. the third Friday. How much did “Kantara: Chapter 1” collect on Day 16? “Kantara: Chapter 1” has been a hit at the box office since its release. The story of this period action thriller and the strong acting of the star cast attracted the audience to the theatres. In just two weeks, the film did well and made good profit. The film has now entered its third week of release. Although his earnings have slowed down a bit, he is just a few steps away from making history. Talking about the film’s earnings, according to SACNILC data, “Kantara: Chapter 1” earned ₹337.4 crore in its first week. After that, its second week earnings fell by 56.18% to ₹147.85 crore. According to SACNILC’s early trend report, “Kantara: Chapter 1” earned ₹8.50 crore on its 16th day of release i.e. third week. With this, the total earnings of “Kantara: Chapter 1” in 16 days now stands at ₹493.75 crore. Records broken in 16 days The prequel to the 2022 film “Kantara”, “Kantara: Chapter 1” broke several box office records in just 16 days. It became the second highest grossing Kannada film of all time. It also became the highest grossing Kannada film of 2025. After “Chaava” it also holds the record of being the second biggest film of the year. How far is it from becoming a Rs 500 crore blockbuster? Now it is on its way to create another history. In fact, it is on track to become a Rs 500 crore blockbuster. To reach this mark, it needs to earn only Rs 6.25 crores, and it will cross this mark on its third Saturday, adding another feather. Currently, everyone is keenly watching the box office collection of this film. Share this story Tags