Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Day 3 Early Estimates – Hindi Shows Solid Growth and Collect approx 17 Crore.
Rishab Shetty Kantara Chapter 1 continues its strong run at the Indian box office. After a steady Day 2, the film has seen a remarkable bounce on Day 3 (Saturday), with early estimates suggesting around ₹17 crore net in Hindi. The surge reflects growing audience appreciation and strong repeat business, particularly in urban centres. With Friday contributing around ₹11.5 crore net, the Hindi total for the first three days now stands at approximately ₹46.5 crore net, indicating a very promising weekend haul.
Regionally, the South continues to dominate overall, with Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana witnessing packed houses. Mumbai circuit has again emerged as the key Hindi market along with Oddisha lifting overall performance, while Delhi–UP, Bihar, Gujarat, and Rajasthan are steadily improving. With positive word of mouth, the film’s pan-India appeal is becoming more evident and audiences in smaller Hindi markets are increasingly tuning in as the weekend progresses.
Day-wise Occupancy and Collection trend-
| Day | Morning occupancy | Noon occupancy | Night occupancy | Overall occupancy | Estimated Collection (₹ Cr Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Thursday) | 25–28% | 42–44% | 38–40% | 33–34% | 18.0 Crore |
| Day 2 (Friday) | 08–10% | 12–14% | 32–34% | 18-19% | 11.5 Crore |
| Day 3 (Saturday) | 16–18% | 28–30% | 44–46% | 30–32% | 17.0 Crore |
Day 3 followed a strong growth pattern, with morning and noon shows steadily picking up and night shows performing exceptionally well, particularly in multiplexes and urban centres. The trend suggests an even sharper increase in occupancies for the coming weekdays.
Box Office insight (Hindi)
With collections of ₹18 crore on Friday, ₹11.5 crore on Saturday, and ₹17 crore on Sunday, Kantara Chapter 1 has now amassed around ₹46.5 crore net in Hindi for the first three days. The film’s strong performance in Hindi markets, combined with excellent word of mouth, points to a very promising extended weekend and a solid lifetime trajectory.
Positive audience response and pan-India interest are helping the Hindi version maintain momentum, and the film is expected to continue performing well in the weekdays and coming weeks.
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