Quick highlights
- Kantara: Chapter 1 has climbed into the 12th spot on India’s all-time box-office list, surpassing Baahubali: The Beginning.
- The film crossed the ₹650–₹655 crore mark worldwide within about 12 days, with strong overseas numbers.
- Domestically, it passed ₹450 crore (nett) in 12 days, according to trade trackers.
- The Hindi version’s unusually large share helped the film scale pan-India, and North American receipts crossed the USD 4 million mark.
What happened?
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 opened on October 2 and quickly turned into an unexpected pan-India blockbuster. By day 11–12, the film’s cumulative haul pushed it past the lifetime earnings of SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali: The Beginning, placing Kantara at about the 12th position among India’s highest-grossing films.
Where did it make the money?
While the film began as a Kannada release, its Hindi release and dubbed versions in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam brought huge returns from the Hindi belt and overseas markets (notably North America), helping overall global totals exceed ₹650 crore.
When did this milestone happen?
The jump past Baahubali and entry into the 12th spot was reported during the film’s second week (around day 11–12), roughly ten days after release, as trackers updated lifetime comparisons. Reports and trackers updated figures on October 13–14, 2025.
How did it pull this off?
A few clear factors:
- Strong word-of-mouth and repeat viewings in non-Kannada markets.
- Wide multilingual release (Hindi dubbing that found a big audience).
- Solid overseas openings, especially in North America, boosted the worldwide tally.
Quick context & what this means
Surpassing Baahubali: The Beginning in raw lifetime numbers is a headline-grabbing milestone, but remember box-office ranks depend on reported gross versus nett, language versions, re-releases and currency conversions. Still, the feat underlines how regional films can become true pan-Indian and global successes when they find broad audience resonance.
Stay connected with Unwires.com for more Global stories, guides, and inspiration.
After all, every great journey begins with a spark — and Unwires is that spark.
