Kantara Chapter-1 box office collection day 8 (early estimate): The latest high-profile Kannada film release, “Kantara: Chapter 1“, backed by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda under Hombale Films, maintains a firm hold at the box office on the 2nd Thursday. As per the early estimate report, the film minted Rs 16.58 Cr net on day 8 and pushed the total week 1 Indian net score beyond Rs 330 Cr.
Kantara Chapter 1 day 8 early estimate
According to the industry tracker Sacnilk.com report, Rishab Shetty helmed, penned and led the featured Kantara Chapter-1, which garnered Rs 316.25 Cr net over the first 7 days. For raising the score, among the versions, the Hindi version leads with Rs 101.75 Cr, followed by the Kannada version with Rs 99.1 Cr.
On day 8, as per the early estimate report till 9 PM, the film has secured Rs 16.58 Cr net, taking the total domestic net score so far to Rs 332.83 Cr. By the end of the day, Kantara: Chapter 1 is expected to close around Rs 20 Cr+ net and is aiming for a week 1 total of over the Rs 336 Cr mark.

Notably, Kantara: Chapter 1 has become the first film in 2025 so far to surpass the massive Rs 100 Cr milestone alone in the Kannada version within 8 days – earlier, Su From So held the highest grosser spot with an Rs 84.45 Cr net score.
Kantara Chapter-1 Week 1 Indian net collection breakdown
| Days | Date (All Days) | India Net Collection | Fluctuation (%+/-) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 2nd October (1st Thursday) | ₹ 61.85 Cr (Kannada: 19.6 Cr) | – |
| Day 2 | 3rd October (1st Friday) | ₹ 45.4 Cr (Kannada: 13.5 Cr) | -26.60% |
| Day 3 | 4th October (1st Saturday) | ₹ 55 Cr (Kannada: 14.5 Cr) | 21.15% |
| Day 4 | 5th October (1st Sunday) | ₹ 63 Cr (Kannada: 16.75 Cr) | 14.55% |
| Day 5 | 6th October (1st Monday) | ₹ 31.5 Cr (Kannada: 12.00 Cr) | -50.00% |
| Day 6 | 7th October (1st Tuesday) | ₹ 34.25 Cr (Kannada: 13.50 Cr) | 8.73% |
| Day 7 | 8th October (1st Wednesday) | ₹ 25.25 Cr (Kannada: 9.25 Cr) | -26.28% |
| Day 8 | 9th October (2nd Thursday) | ₹ 16.58 Cr*early estimate | – |
| Day Count | All Days With Date | ₹ 332.83 Cr | – |
More About Kantara Chapter 1
The Kannada mythological action drama directed and written by Rishab Shetty was released on the silver screens on October 2, 2025, under the banner of Hombale Films. The versatile Rishab Shetty also led the film, supported by Jayaram, Rukmini Vasanth & Gulshan Devaiah. Arvind S Kashyap handled the cinematography, which was edited by Suresh Mallaiah, and the music was composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath.
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