Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara Chapter 1' Crosses Rs 600 Crore, Praised by Industry Stalwarts

Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara Chapter 1' continues its impressive run, crossing Rs 600 crore despite a recent dip in collections. The film's success has been lauded by industry stalwarts like Yash and Allu Arjun, who hailed it as a new benchmark for Indian cinema. The movie's technical brilliance and Shetty's multi-faceted performance are highlighted.After dominating at the box office for 30 days,Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 showed a decline in collections. The film earned above Rs 600 crore.Collection detailsAccording to a report in industry tracker Sacnilk, the film's collection dipped as low as Rs 1.75 crore at the domestic box office, taking the total collection to Rs 603.45 crore.'Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1' Becomes 43rd Biggest Hit Of Hindi CinemaThe report also added that Kantara Chapter 1 had an overall 16.68 percent Kannada, 5.97 percent Telugu, 13.85 percent Hindi, and 25.29 percent Tamil occupancy on Friday, October 31, 2025.Yash calls it a new benchmarkKGF star Yash also shared, “Kantara Chapter 1: The New Benchmark for Kannada and Indian Cinema. @shetty_rishab, your conviction, resilience, and sheer devotion are evident in every frame. As the writer, director, and actor, your vision translates into a truly immersive experience on screen.Heartfelt congratulations to @VKiragandur sir and @hombalefilms".Allu Arjunpraises the filmAllu Arjun recently took to his X handle to praise Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 and called it 'mind blowing'. He wrote, 'Watched #Kantara last night. Wow, what a mind-blowing film. I was in a trance watching it. Kudos to @shetty_rishab garu for a one-man show as writer, director, and actor. He excelled in every craft. Aesthetic performances by @rukminitweets garu, #Jayaram garu, @gulshandevaiah garu, and others.''Brilliant work by the technicians… especially the music by @AJANEESHB garu, cinematography by #AravindSKashyap garu, art direction by @DharaniGange91 garu, and stunts by #ArjunRaj garu. Big congratulations to producer @VKiragandur garu and the entire @hombalefilms team. Honestly, words fall short to describe the experience. Lots of love, admiration, and respect," the actor further added.'DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project's box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.