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Kantara Chapter 1 Rishab Shetty Celebrates a Monumental Journey as the Film Crosses ₹844 Cr Worldwide
Rishab Shetty took to X to share heartfelt gratitude as Kantara: Chapter 1 marked a historic milestone. Sharing pictures from the film"™s success celebration, he wrote that the journey has been "œmonumental" and dedicated the victory to the audience. The actor-filmmaker and his team gathered to celebrate what has become one of India"™s biggest box-office stories of 2025. ಈ ಗೆಲà³à²µà³ ಕೇವಲ ನಮà³à²®à²¦à²²à³à²², ಎಲà³à²²à²°à²¦à³. ನಿಮà³à²® ಪà³à²°à³€à²¤à²¿à²—ೆ ಎಂದೆಂದಿಗೂ ಋಣಿ.The journey of #KantaraChapter1 has been monumental!We gathered as a team to celebrate, yet this victory truly belongs to you, the audience. ✨Standing together, deeply grateful for this historic run.We poured"¦ pic.twitter.com/xNYLZcUpaQ— Rishab Shetty (@shetty_rishab) November 8, 2025 The mythological-action prequel has delivered a phenomenal run across markets, clocking ₹ 844.27 crore worldwide. In India, it registered ₹ 615.65 crore (net) and ₹ 733.77 crore (gross), with an overseas total of ₹ 110.5 crore. Among its language versions, the Kannada version earned ₹ 197.57 crore, while the Hindi dubbed release alone scored an impressive ₹ 219.89 crore "” underlining the film"™s massive pan-India reach. Rishab Shetty returns both behind and in front of the camera with Kantara: Chapter 1, taking audiences back to the origins of the universe fans fell in love with in the 2022 hit Kantara. This prequel explores the stories and legends that shaped the world of the original, mixing thrilling action with heartfelt moments, all set against a vivid tapestry of local culture and age-old traditions. The film also stars Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, and Gulshan Devaiah in key roles, and is produced by Hombale Films, the banner behind major Kannada hits like KGF and Salaar. Audiences have responded with overwhelming enthusiasm, praising the film"™s spiritual depth, visual scale, and Rishab Shetty"™s intense performance. Critics noted how the prequel manages to stay emotionally grounded while expanding the cinematic universe introduced in Kantara (2022). The music, rustic setting, and rooted storytelling have further enhanced its mass appeal across languages. For fans eager to catch the film at home, the Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam versions of Kantara: Chapter 1 made their OTT debut on October 31, 2025, while the Hindi version is expected to premiere digitally on November 27, 2025. This staggered release gives audiences nationwide a chance to experience the folklore action saga from the comfort of their homes.With Kantara: Chapter 1, Rishab Shetty has not only built upon his legacy but also reinforced Kannada cinema"™s growing influence on the national stage. What began as a regional folk-action tale has evolved into a pan-India phenomenon "” and the film"™s celebration post on X perfectly captures that spirit of gratitude and triumph.
