Rishab Shetty in ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’.
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Kantara Chapter 1, headlined and directed by Rishab Shetty, has crossed the mark of ₹500 crore with its worldwide box office collection.
Produced under the banner Hombale Films, the film released on October 2 and is a sequel to Shetty’s 2022 Kannada blockbuster Kantara.

The total collection of Kantara Chapter 1 at the worldwide box office stands at ₹ 509.25 crore.
Production banner shared the news on its official X handle on Friday. Set in 4th Century AD, Kantara: Chapter 1 unravels the sacred origins of the mystical land of Kantara. This chapter dives deep into its rich mythology, age-old conflicts, and divine interventions, weaving a saga of folklore, faith, and fire, born from the very soil of the land, according to a press release.
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Alongside Shetty, the film also has Gulshan Devaiah, Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, PD Satish Chandra and Prakash Thuminad. B Ajaneesh Loknath has composed the music for the film.
Published – October 11, 2025 07:14 pm IST