Kantara Chapter 1 box office day 16: Film still short of Rs 500 cr

Rishab Shetty’s period folk film, Kantara Chapter 1, is nearing the ₹500 crore mark in India despite a slight dip in Friday collections. The movie has already shattered records, becoming the second-highest-grossing Kannada film and the top Kannada film of 2025. Its impressive worldwide gross is also climbing, potentially surpassing other blockbusters.