The remarkable box office journey of Kantara: Chapter 1 continues to underline the growing power of regional storytelling in the pan-India space. The Rishab Shetty directorial has officially crossed the coveted ₹100 crore mark in its Hindi version, earning an impressive Rs. 103.10 crore and securing its position as the 12th highest-grossing Hindi dubbed film of all time.
This milestone firmly places Kantara: Chapter 1 in an elite league of South-origin blockbusters that have managed to conquer the Hindi market — a list dominated by films such as Pushpa 2: The Rule (Rs. 830.10 crore), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Rs. 510.99 crore), KGF – Chapter 2 (Rs. 434.70 crore), Kalki 2898 AD (Rs. 294.25 crore), and RRR (Rs. 274.31 crore).
While those titles rode on massive nationwide campaigns and mega-budget scale, Kantara: Chapter 1 has achieved this feat on the strength of its rooted storytelling, word-of-mouth publicity, and organic audience pull — much like its predecessor Kantara (2022), which became a cultural phenomenon. Its Hindi dubbed collections reflect the growing appetite of northern audiences for authentic regional narratives delivered with cinematic scale and emotional depth.
The Rs. 100 crore milestone also cements Kantara: Chapter 1’s standing alongside other big-ticket dubbed successes such as 2.0 (Rs. 189.55 crore), Mahavatar Narsimha (Rs. 182.83 crore), Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (Rs. 153.84 crore), Saaho (Rs. 142.95 crore), Baahubali: The Beginning (₹118.70 crore), and Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (Rs. 108.26 crore).
For a film that thrives on mythology, tradition, and mysticism rather than star power or heavy VFX, Kantara: Chapter 1’s Hindi success reiterates a defining trend of the past few years: content now transcends language. It’s proof that cinematic authenticity can generate the same box office energy as spectacle-driven event films.
Trade experts credit Rishab Shetty’s direction and performance for grounding the narrative in strong cultural ethos while still appealing to a national audience. The film’s Hindi business remained remarkably steady even after its initial surge, benefitting from repeat viewership in multiplexes and strong retention across Tier 2 and Tier 3 centres.
With this latest milestone, Kantara: Chapter 1 not only expands the commercial footprint of the franchise but also reaffirms the rise of Kannada cinema in the Hindi-speaking belt. As it continues its theatrical run, the film joins a rare bracket of dubbed releases to have crossed Rs. 100 crore, a benchmark that once belonged exclusively to pan-India giants from Telugu and Tamil industries.
Highest Hindi Dubbed Grossers at a glance:
Pushpa 2 – The Rule – Rs. 830.10 cr
Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion – Rs. 510.99 cr
KGF – Chapter 2 – Rs. 434.70 cr
Kalki 2898 AD – Rs. 294.25 cr
RRR – Rs. 274.31 cr
2.0 – Rs. 189.55 cr
Mahavatar Narsimha – Rs. 182.83 cr
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire – rs. 153.84 cr
Saaho – Rs. 142.95 cr
Bahubali – The Beginning – Rs. 118.7 cr
Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 – Rs. 108.26 cr
Kantara: A Legend Chapter – 1 – Rs. 103.10 cr