Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 - Day 28 Box Office Collection

Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1
📅 Released: Oct 02, 2025 🎬 Genre: Action 🗣️ Language: Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu

On Day 28, Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 is currently reporting collections of collection data is still being updated as reports come in.

Market Analysis

The Day 28 performance shows strong market penetration with 2,848 shows across multiple regions. These figures are being updated in real-time as new reports come in throughout the day. Complete and final numbers will be available later tonight.

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Live Data: The following collection figures are being updated in real-time as reports come in. Complete and final box office numbers will be available later tonight.

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📊 Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 - Box Office Summary

Day 28 Summary

Total Gross
₹0.14Cr
Total Net
Total Shows
Avg Occupancy
Language
Gross
Net
Occupancy
Shows
Hindi
₹0.06Cr
1,548
Kannada
₹0.06Cr
793
Tamil
₹0.01Cr
301
Telugu
₹0.01Cr
206
High20%+
Medium15-20%
Low<15%
N/ANot Available

🎭 Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 - Hindi - Day 28 Occupancy in Major Regions

Region: Mumbai
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 362
Region: National Capital Region (NCR)
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 262
Region: Pune
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 220
Region: Ahmedabad
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 135
Region: Surat
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 107
Region: Bengaluru
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 78
Region: Kolkata
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 54
Region: Lucknow
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 47
Region: Chandigarh
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 45
Region: Jaipur
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 41
High20%+
Medium15-20%
Low<15%
N/ANot Available

🎭 Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 - Kannada - Day 28 Occupancy in Major Regions

Region: Bengaluru
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 526
Region: Mysuru (Mysore)
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 62
Region: Mangaluru (Mangalore)
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 47
Region: Hubballi (Hubli)
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 24
Region: Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 24
Region: Tumakuru (Tumkur)
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 21
Region: Shivamogga
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 14
Region: Kundapura
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 14
Region: Manipal
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 12
Region: Belagavi (Belgaum)
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 12
High20%+
Medium15-20%
Low<15%
N/ANot Available

🎭 Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 - Tamil - Day 28 Occupancy in Major Regions

Region: Chennai
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 136
Region: Coimbatore
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 45
Region: Salem
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 25
Region: Bengaluru
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 21
Region: Madurai
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 21
Region: Vellore
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 19
Region: Trichy
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 9
Region: Pondicherry
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 6
Region: Trivandrum
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 4
Region: Dindigul
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 4
High20%+
Medium15-20%
Low<15%
N/ANot Available

🎭 Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 - Telugu - Day 28 Occupancy in Major Regions

Region: Hyderabad
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 119
Region: Vijayawada
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 28
Region: Vizag-Visakhapatnam
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 21
Region: Bengaluru
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 17
Region: Warangal
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 8
Region: Guntur
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 6
Region: Nizamabad
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 5
Region: Karimnagar
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 1
Region: Mumbai
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 1
Region: Mahbubnagar
Day 28 Occupancy: N/A
Shows: 0
High20%+
Medium15-20%
Low<15%
N/ANot Available

🎭 Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 - State Wise Gross Collection Report

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Bengaluru, October 17 - While period folk actioner Kantara Chapter 1 is running riot at the box office, actor Rishab Shetty sets sights on his immediate next, Jai Hanuman, which falls in a similar genre. The actor confirmed this development during the recent media interaction. Jai Hanuman is the sequel to the mega blockbuster Hanu-Man, which was released last year. Director Prashanth Varma will return to direct the upcoming film, which is expected to start rolling in December this year. Shetty, who will play the role of Lord Hanuman, confirms that this is the only film he is currently working on. "Yes, my next film is Jai Hanuman. It's currently the only project I'm working on", Shetty confirmed during his visit to Mysuru, where he offered prayers at the Chamundeshwari Temple, before discussing his plans with the media. The movie will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers. With this confirmation, Shetty has put rumours to rest regarding Kantara Chapter 2 being its next. The actor, filmmaker had earlier said that he has plans to expand the Kantara franchise, but nothing is on the cards in the immediate future. Shetty also has The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, to be directed by Sandeep Singh. The film was announced for January 21, 2027, but it is likely to be delayed as there is no clarity on when it will start rolling. Meanwhile, Kantara Chapter 1 is heading towards the 700 crores mark at the worldwide box office. It has crossed 675 crores in 14 days, already becoming the second highest-grossing Kannada movie ever and the second highest-grossing Indian title of the 2025. Stay tuned...