Kantara 2 Box Office Collection - Day 4: Rishab Shetty's Film Ends First Weekend On High Note

Rishab Shetty's Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 aka Kantara 2 concluded its first weekend on a thunderous note, registering its highest single-day collection on Sunday.

The film grossed an estimated ₹62 crore net across all languages, taking its four-day India total to an impressive ₹224 crore.

Released in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi, the multilingual epic continued to show exceptional strength across regions and languages, with the Kannada and Tamil versions leading the surge while the Telugu and Malayalam versions followed close behind.

Kannada Version - Houseful Weekend Across Cities

The Kannada version of Kantara 2 emerged as the clear frontrunner, maintaining a remarkable overall occupancy of 90.59% on Sunday. From morning to night, theatres across major cities saw near-full houses.

In Bengaluru, the film clocked an exceptional 93.5% occupancy across over 1,000 shows, marking one of the strongest post-pandemic performances for a Kannada release in the city. The response was even more euphoric in Mysuru (98.25%), Tumakuru (99.5%), and Raichur (98%), where single screens witnessed repeat audiences and celebratory scenes outside theatres. Coastal belts such as Mangaluru (89.75%), Kundapura (99%), and Manipal (98%) also reported packed screenings through the weekend.

Interestingly, the Kannada version performed strongly even outside its home base, with Hyderabad recording 86% and Mumbai 59%, reflecting the film's cross-regional pull. With such momentum, the Kannada version alone contributed a major chunk of the day's total, reaffirming its pan-India traction.

Telugu Version - Steady Growth and Strong Word-of-Mouth

In the Telugu belt, Kantara 2 sustained its upward climb with an overall 71.37% occupancy on Sunday. The morning shows started modestly, but afternoon and evening screenings soared above 80% as positive word-of-mouth spread.

Hyderabad remained the key market with 74.5% occupancy across over 550 shows, followed by Vizag (76.5%) and Warangal (86.75%), where audiences embraced the film's rooted storytelling. Chennai and Bengaluru also reported encouraging turnouts for the Telugu version, clocking around 75% and 77% respectively.

Coastal Andhra regions such as Kakinada (80.25%) and Vijayawada (64.25%) performed well, though smaller towns like Nizamabad (28%) and Karimnagar (34.5%) remained subdued. The version also registered a minor uptick in non-core areas like Mumbai (67.67%) and NCR (45%), aided by multiplex screenings.

Tamil Version - Spectacular Response in Urban Centres

The Tamil version saw a sharp rise through the weekend, closing Sunday with an impressive 80.9% occupancy overall-its best since release.

Chennai led the charge with 88.25% across 507 shows, with multiplexes running houseful in the evening and night slots. Other major centres such as Coimbatore (79.25%), Madurai (69%), and Trichy (88.25%) also delivered strong numbers.

Pondicherry (90.5%) and Dindigul (86.75%) emerged as surprise performers, while Salem (65%) and Vellore (55.75%) showed solid recovery. The Tamil version even extended its reach beyond the state, with Bengaluru (95.75%) and Kochi (81%) recording extraordinary occupancy for dubbed screenings. With such a boost, the Tamil version became one of the weekend's biggest contributors after the original Kannada edition.

Malayalam Version - Consistent Performance Across Kerala

The Malayalam version of Kantara 2 had a fantastic Sunday, with overall occupancy crossing 80% across the state. The film's universal theme and cultural resonance with Kerala audiences helped it connect deeply over the weekend.

Kozhikode topped the chart at 85.5%, closely followed by Kollam (81.5%), Thrissur (78.75%), and Kochi (79%). Even Trivandrum (72.5%) and Kottayam (73.25%) performed beyond expectations. The strong afternoon and evening turnouts indicated growing acceptance beyond Rishab Shetty's home territory.

Hindi Version - Uptick in Metros, South Metros Outperform North

The Hindi version showed significant improvement over the weekend, ending Sunday with a 38.9% overall occupancy-a clear jump from Friday's modest start.

The film performed best in the western circuit, with Mumbai (58%) and Pune (62%) leading the way. Bengaluru (75%), Chennai (75.25%), and Hyderabad (57.5%) surprisingly outperformed traditional Hindi-speaking centres, showing that metro multiplex audiences are increasingly open to South-origin films.

While Delhi-NCR (29.5%) and Ahmedabad (27.5%) remained average, the consistent growth over four days suggests the film is gaining slow but steady traction in the Hindi market.

Weekend Summary

After a phenomenal debut of ₹61.85 crore on Thursday, the film maintained extraordinary consistency-₹45.4 crore on Friday, ₹55 crore on Saturday, and now ₹62 crore on Sunday. The four-day total stands at ₹224 crore, making it one of the strongest openings for a multilingual Indian film in 2025.

Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 has emerged not just as a Kannada industry triumph but as a pan-India phenomenon, with audiences across languages connecting to Rishab Shetty's deeply spiritual narrative and rooted visual grandeur. With such momentum, the film is poised to cross major benchmarks in its first full week.