Kantara: Chapter 1 is looking at a robust second day in India, with the second day set to collect around Rs. 50 crore. The drop from the first day is just about 30 per cent, which is a phenomenal hold, coming from a national holiday. This will take the two-day total in India to Rs. 119-120 crore, setting it on track for an extended weekend of over Rs. 225 crore. If the film manages some growth on Saturday and Sunday, it could be closing in on Rs. 250 crore.

The holds are outstanding down South across the board, while the Hindi version has also managed significantly better than normal holds in North India. It is normal for films to drop more than 50 per cent on the day after a national holiday, but Kantara seems to be down just 35-40 per cent for 12 crore nett on day two. The opening da

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