Rishab Shetty’s much-anticipated film, Kantara: Chapter 1, is gearing up for its release on October 2, and early ticket sales in the US are showing a mixed but hopeful picture.

While there is clear excitement, the pre-sales numbers reveal some major trends.

The movie has grossed about $ 113,000 from advance sales, with nearly 4,900 tickets sold across the country. This is a 20% increase from when the film’s trailer dropped, but it is still a long way from the $532,000 in pre-sales recorded by KGF Chapter 2 , another major Indian film release.

Which are the states with highest pre-sales?

According to Venky Box Office’s data, when we break down the US sales by state, the film is performing well in areas with a strong Indian diaspora. Texas leads the way, with $63,363 in sales from 5

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