> EntertainmentReleased on October 2, 2025, in five languages including Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam, Kantara Chapter 1 quickly became one of the year’s most anticipated films. Kantara Chapter 1 opened to a massive box office response, earning Rs 61.85 crore on Thursday and Rs 38.77 crore on Friday. ALSO SEE: Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Box Office Day 2: Varun-Janhvi Rom-Com Sees Slight Dip On Day 2On its debut day, the film performed strongly across languages: Kannada contributed Rs 19.6 crore, Telugu Rs 13 crore, Hindi Rs 18.5 crore, Tamil Rs 5.5 crore, and Malayalam Rs 5.25 crore. This multi-lingual appeal helped Kantara Chapter 1 achieve widespread success from the very beginning. Set in 300 CE during the Kadamba dynasty, Kantara Chapter 1 serves as a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara.