South Indian films have increasingly made a mark across India, especially when they get strong support in the Hindi-speaking regions. Franchises like Baahubali, KGF, and Pushpa have shown that a pan-India hit needs both South and North audiences to make big box office numbers.

Kantara Chapter 1 has done well globally, collecting over ₹300 crore during its four-day extended weekend. However, the response from North India has been limited, and the film has not received the same level of support there.

For comparison, the first installments of KGF and Pushpa started modestly in the North but eventually grew. KGF Part 1 earned ₹45 crore nett in its full Hindi run, while KGF Part 2 collected ₹53 crore nett on its first day alone. Pushpa 1 earned close to ₹110 crore nett in Hindi, and Pushpa 2

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