Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) Box Office Collection Day 3 (Saturday) – Morning Occupancy Rises to 17–19%, Weekend Momentum Builds
After a noticeable drop on Friday, Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) has shown early signs of recovery on Saturday morning, indicating a potential weekend surge. The film, starring Rishab Shetty, continues to benefit from strong word of mouth, particularly in urban and mass centers where audience engagement is growing steadily.
🎟️ Morning Shows Report (11.30 AM IST)
On Saturday morning, Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) registered 17–19% occupancy across national chains a healthy improvement compared to Friday’s 10–15% levels. The upward trend suggests that the film has stabilized well and could see further growth in noon and evening shows as weekend footfalls increase.
The performance is particularly encouraging in key circuits like Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Pune, where occupancy is rising steadily. Single screens are also showing better traction than Friday, driven by word-of-mouth buzz.
🌆 Day 1 & Day 2 Recap
- Day 1 (Thursday): ₹18.5 crore
The film opened strongly in Hindi, driven by massive anticipation and solid advance bookings. - Day 2 (Friday): ₹10 crore+
Friday saw a notable drop in occupancy post the holiday high, especially in multiplexes.
Despite the dip, the film maintained a strong base, which now seems to be paying off as the weekend begins.
📊 Occupancy Comparison (Hindi) – Day 1 to Day 3 (Morning)
| Day | Morning | Noon | Night | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Thursday) | 25–28% | 42–44% | 38–40% | 33-34% |
| Day 2 (Friday) | 8-10% | 12–14% | 30–32% | 17–18% |
| Day 3 (Saturday) | 17–19%% | – | – | – |
The improvement on Day 3 morning is a positive sign, suggesting the film could build strong momentum through the weekend if this trend continues into the evening and night shows.
🎬 Box Office Outlook
With occupancy climbing again, Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) looks set for a solid Saturday performance. A further rise in the noon and night shows could give the film a major weekend boost, potentially leading to strong Sunday growth as well.
The Hindi version continues to perform steadily despite stiff competition, and its pan-India appeal remains a significant strength.
✅ Final Words
On Day 3 (Saturday), Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) is finally regaining its box office rhythm with improved morning occupancy and renewed audience interest. If this pace holds, the film is likely to post a robust weekend total, reaffirming its status as one of the strongest word-of-mouth-driven performers of the year.
👉 Stay tuned for noon, evening, and final Day 3 collection updates of Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi).
📢 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).
