‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ (Hindi) Struggles on Weekdays
Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) continues to witness a steady decline in collections as it wraps up its first extended week with ₹99.50 crore nett. Despite the massive buzz and strong franchise following, the film has failed to cross the ₹100 crore mark within its opening week — a benchmark it was expected to achieve comfortably given its scale and pre-release hype.
The film’s weekday performance has been underwhelming, with Thursday bringing in only ₹6 crore nett. Outside Maharashtra, the film’s performance has been notably poor, especially in North and East India markets, where audience reception remains lukewarm.
Here’s the day-wise Hindi breakdown:
Day 1 (Friday): ₹17.50 Cr
Day 2 (Saturday): ₹11 Cr
Day 3 (Sunday): ₹19 Cr
Day 4 (Monday): ₹21 Cr
Day 5 (Tuesday): ₹7.50 Cr
Day 6 (Wednesday): ₹10.50 Cr
Day 7 (Thursday): ₹7 Cr
Day 8 (Friday): ₹6 Cr
Total – ₹99.50 Cr nett
The upcoming second week will be crucial in determining the film’s long-term prospects. Kantara: Chapter 1 needs to show strong hold over the weekend if it aims to challenge Mahavatar Narsimha’s Hindi lifetime total of ₹185 crore nett.
While the film’s visuals and background score have received appreciation, mixed word-of-mouth and limited appeal beyond its core regions are proving to be major hurdles for the Hindi version.
