Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ continues its powerful box office march. After an explosive opening day, the film has shown exceptional stability on Day 2, earning nearly Rs 50 crore. The drop from the first day is around 30–35%, which is outstanding given that it followed a national holiday.

With this, the two-day total now stands at an impressive Rs 119–120 crore, setting the stage for a bumper extended weekend that could touch Rs 225–250 crore if the momentum continues through Saturday and Sunday.

South India Leads the Wave

The film’s strongest hold remains in the Southern circuits, especially Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh–Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

In Karnataka, collections are operating at near-record levels, just below ‘KGF 2’, but with better holds on Day 2. The Nizam r

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