Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) Box Office Collection Day 3 (Saturday) – Afternoon Occupancy Rises to 31–33%, Strong Weekend Trend Continues
After a steady rise in the morning shows, Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) continues its upward trajectory on Saturday afternoon. The film has recorded 31–33% occupancy across theatres. A solid jump from the morning’s 17–19%, signaling strong weekend momentum driven by excellent word of mouth.
🎟️ Afternoon Shows Report (4.30 PM IST)
The afternoon performance marks a sharp improvement over Friday’s 12–14% levels, reaffirming that audience sentiment remains highly positive. With footfalls increasing in multiplexes as well as single screens, the Hindi version is showing excellent hold and engagement in key regions like Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Pune, and Bengaluru.
The growth pattern indicates that the film has found its rhythm again after Friday’s dip, and if this pace continues through the evening and night shows, Saturday could easily touch ₹15 crore+ in the Hindi version alone.
🌆 Day-Wise Box Office Summary (Hindi)
| Day | Collection (Approx.) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Thursday) | ₹18.50 crore | Strong opening driven by hype and advance bookings |
| Day 2 (Friday) | ₹11.50 crore | Expected drop after holiday peak, but steady base maintained |
| Day 3 (Saturday) | ₹15 crore+ (expected) | Sharp recovery with rising occupancy |
📊 Occupancy Trend (Hindi) – Day 1 to Day 3
| Day | Morning | Noon | Evening | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Thu) | 25–28% | 42–44% | 38–40% | 33–34% |
| Day 2 (Fri) | 8–10% | 12–14% | 30–32% | 17–18% |
| Day 3 (Sat) | 17–19% | 31–33% | – | – |
The sharp rise from morning to afternoon shows that word-of-mouth is translating directly into footfalls, making Saturday a strong rebound day for the Rishab Shetty starrer.
🎬 Box Office Outlook
The growing occupancy throughout the day hints at a powerful weekend ahead. If evening and night shows sustain this upward trend, Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) could close Saturday with ₹15–16 crore and set up an excellent platform for an even bigger Sunday.
The film’s pan-India resonance, emotional depth, and mass connect are working perfectly, once again proving that content-backed cinema continues to rule the box office.
✅ Final Words
Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) is firmly back in the game with an impressive afternoon surge to 31–33% occupancy and a clear path toward a ₹15 crore+ Saturday. The weekend recovery is strong, momentum is building fast, and the film is well on its way to reaffirming its position as one of the year’s biggest word-of-mouth-driven successes.
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📢 Disclaimer
The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our own research. The figures can be approximate and CineInfinity does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box office performance of the film(s).
