Kantara: Chapter 1 Hindi Day 2 Advance Booking Update – 25K+ Tickets Sold in National Chains, Sustains Well After Gandhi Jayanti Holiday
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) is continuing its advance booking journey with steady traction across metros and Tier-2 cities. As of 11:00 PM on October 2nd, the film has sold 25,000+ tickets in national chains (PVR-INOX-Cinepolis) for Day 2 (Saturday).
📊 PVR-INOX Hindi Advance Booking Report (till 11:00 PM, Oct 2 – Day 2)
- Mumbai – 2,615 admits from 294 shows (leading circuit, premium screens driving sales)
- Pune – 1,572 admits from 147 shows (stable, with strong family audience traction)
- Delhi NCR – 995 admits (Delhi 767 + Gurugram 228; needs stronger weekend push)
- Bengaluru – 1,875 admits from 53 shows (excellent hold in a dubbed market)
- Kolkata – 904 admits from 92 shows (healthy consistency)
- Jaipur – 770 admits from 67 shows (Tier-2 cities continue to support)
- Chandigarh – 178 admits from 30 shows (moderate turnout)
- Ahmedabad – 231 admits from 98 shows (yet to pick pace)
- Goa – 446 admits from 32 shows (superb for a smaller circuit)
- Other circuits – ~800+ admits combined (Dehradun, Amritsar, Dharwad, etc.)
📌 Total (PVR-INOX Hindi only): 19,837 admits from 2,745 shows
📌 All Chains Estimate (PVR-INOX-Cinepolis): ~25,000+ tickets sold for Day 2
📌 Overall Occupancy: ~3.5%
⚠️ Day 1 Box Office vs Day 2 Advances
- Day 1 (Friday, Gandhi Jayanti Holiday): ~₹21 Cr nett (Hindi version) – an excellent opening fueled by strong advance sales (~82K tickets in PIC).
- Day 2 (Saturday): ~25K admits booked so far – a marginal drop in advances, which is expected after a big holiday start. Trade analysts note that if walk-ins remain strong, the film should sustain very well over the weekend.
⚔️ Clash Factor With SSKTK
While Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari continues to pull urban multiplex crowds, Kantara: Chapter 1 has retained an edge in mass circuits and Tier-2 cities. In metros, both films are eating into each other’s share, but Kantara’s buzz remains stronger post-holiday.
🔮 Outlook
Despite the Gandhi Jayanti boost being behind it, the film has shown healthy hold in advance bookings for Day 2. If spot bookings remain robust, Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) could end its opening weekend at ₹80cr+ Cr nett in Hindi, setting up a strong base for long-term box office play.
✅ Verdict
Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) has crossed 25K tickets in national chains for Day 2, sustaining well after its ₹21 Cr Hindi opening day. With a strong festive start already locked, the film is tracking towards a solid weekend performance.
📢 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).
