Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 has stormed the Indian box office, becoming the first film of 2025 to cross ₹200 crore within its opening weekend. Directed by and starring Shetty himself, the film collected an impressive ₹223.25 crore in India during its four-day extended weekend, earning ₹61.85 crore on day one, ₹45.5 crore on day two, ₹55 crore on day three, and ₹61 crore on day four.
With this performance, Kantara Chapter 1 has surpassed major hits like Sankranti Ki Vastunam, Housefull 5, They Call Him OG, and Raid 2, entering the list of the year’s top 10 highest-grossing Indian films. Currently, only five films—Chhava, Saiyara, Coolie, Mahavatar Narasimha, and War 2—stand ahead of it in earnings.
Globally, the film has amassed around ₹325 crore, making it the sixth highest-grossing Indian film worldwide in 2025. Interestingly, the Hindi version has outperformed the original Kannada version, collecting ₹50.5 crore compared to ₹47.6 crore.
All eyes are now on whether Kantara Chapter 1 can overtake Chhava to become the biggest blockbuster of 2025.