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The highly anticipated film from Sandalwood is here and is raking in roaring collections at the Indian box office. Yes, we’re talking about Kantara: Chapter 1. Starring Rishab Shetty in the lead role, the Kannada magnum opus released amid extremely high expectations, and so far, it has minted big moolah. In fact, in just 2 days, it has recovered over 85% of its total budget, thus paving the way for a blockbuster success in the long run. Keep reading for a detailed collection report!
The period mythological action drama made full use of the Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra holiday (October 2). Apart from strong advances, it also benefited from solid walk-ins. Additionally, with positive word of mouth coming into play, the film posted a strong 61.85 crore net on its first day, registering the second-biggest opening for a Kannada film after KGF Chapter 2 (116 crore net).
How much did Kantara: Chapter 1 earn at the Indian box office in 2 days?
Coming from a national holiday, Kantara: Chapter 1 was bound to show a drop on day 2, and that’s exactly what happened. Still, it managed to maintain a firm grip and raked in 46 crores. Compared to day 1’s 61.85 crores, it’s a drop of 25.62%, which is normal. Overall, the film has earned an estimated 107.85 crore net (all languages) at the Indian box office. Adjusting for GST, the gross domestic total is 127.26 crores.
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