Kantara: Chapter 1 Hindi Advance Booking Update: 82K+ Tickets Sold in National Chains, Rishab Shetty’s Pan-India Blockbuster Eyes ₹14–16 Crore Opening
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 has already created massive pre-release excitement, with 82,607 tickets booked across national chains ahead of its Gandhi Jayanti release. The film’s traction is particularly strong in PVR Inox, which alone accounts for 65,176 tickets, highlighting its urban multiplex dominance and pan-India appeal.
📊 Top Advance Booking @ National Chains in 2025
#TheConjuring4 – 2,27,000 tickets
#Chhaava – 2,23,000 tickets*
#DemonSlayerInfinityCastle – 2,00,000 tickets
#Saiyaara – 1,93,000 tickets
#MissionImpossible8 – 1,65,000 tickets
#Baaghi4 – 1,55,000 tickets**
#War2 – 1,53,000 tickets
#Sikandar – 1,43,000 tickets
#Housefull5 – 94,750 tickets
#Raid2 – 93,000 tickets
#F1 – 65,000 tickets
#KantaraChapter1 – 82,607 tickets ✨✅💥
#SunnySanskariKiTulsiKumari – 63,000+ tickets
#GameChanger – 58,000 tickets*
#JurassicWorldRebirth – 56,000 tickets
#Superman – 55,000 tickets
#SkyForce – 52,000 tickets*
#SitaareZameenPar – 49,750 tickets*
#BadassRavikumar – 47,500 tickets (₹149/-)
#Coolie (Hindi) – 36,000 tickets*
#ParamSundari – 34,000 tickets
#Kesari2 – 33,000 tickets
#BhoolChukMaaf – 30,000 tickets*
#SonOfSardaar2 – 28,000 tickets
#Emergency – 26,000 tickets (₹99/- pricing)
#Jaat – 20,000 tickets
#Azaad – 20,000 tickets (₹99/- pricing)
#MetroInDino – 18,500 tickets
#Dhadak2 – 18,000 tickets
#Deva – 18,000 tickets
#Maa – 15,000 tickets
#MereHusbandKiBiwi – 14,000 tickets (B.O.G.O offer)
#Maalik – 6,200 tickets
#Loveyapa – 4,700 tickets (₹149/- pricing)
#AankhonKiGustakhiyaan – 400 tickets
🔎 Analysis
Kantara: Chapter 1’s 82K+ advance tickets ensure it ranks among the top openers of 2025, comfortably ahead of Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (63K+) and other family entertainers. PVR Inox accounts for a whopping 65,176 tickets, underlining strong multiplex demand.
The film’s growth in metros like Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi NCR has been exceptional, with word-of-mouth from early screenings driving advance traction. Unlike other festive releases, Kantara: Chapter 1 has also garnered solid interest in smaller Hindi belt circuits, giving it a pan-India edge despite competition.
✅ Verdict
With 82,607 tickets already booked, including 65,176 in PVR Inox, Kantara: Chapter 1 is primed for a blockbuster opening. Early estimates predict a ₹14–16 crore opening weekend, making it one of the strongest releases of 2025. The Gandhi Jayanti walk-ins will determine how much the film can push beyond projections, but initial trends suggest it is on course to dominate the box office.
