After a blockbuster start during the weekend – minting Rs 300 crore worldwide for the first four days – all eyes were on Kantara Chapter 1 waiting to see how it fares on its first Monday. But Rishab Shetty’s film came out with flying colours. The film earned a magnificent Rs 30 crore at the box office on Monday (day 5).

The overall collections of Kantara Chapter 1 for five days are estimated to be Rs 362.75 crore worldwide (gross).

Box office dream run continues

Rishab Shetty’s film passed the Monday litmus test proving it’s potential. The film registered around Rs 30 crore at the box office. Kannada continues to be the principal contributor with Rs 11.5 crore, Telugu version minted Rs 5.5 crore while Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil versions netted Rs 8.75 crore, Rs 2.75 crore and Rs 2.75 respectively. The overall collections of Kantara Chapter 1 for five days are estimated to be Rs 362.75 crore worldwide (gross). While the Indian box office registered Rs 307 crore (gross), 256.5 crore is estimated to be the film’s net collections. According to trade sources, for five days, Kantara Chapter 1 collected Rs 75.85 crore in Karnataka, Rs 52.75 crore in Telugu and Rs 82.25 crore in Hindi. Tamil and Malayalam versions registered an estimated Rs 24.75 crore and Rs 20.9 crore respectively. In overseas too, Kantara Chapter 1’s dream run continues with the Rishab Shetty directorial minting nearly $7M Rs (55.75 crore).

The astonishing collections of Kantara Chapter 1 is making all the distributions sit and take notice of. The rustic thriller scripted new record at the box office.

Kantara Chapter 1 beats Yash’s KGF

The astonishing collections of Kantara Chapter 1 is making all the distributions sit and take notice of. The rustic thriller scripted new record at the box office. But the proudest possession came when the film beat Yash-starrer KGF collections. In Karnataka, KGF-2 minted approximately 73.50 crores (gross) for four-day weekend. But Kantara Chapter 1 surpassed it by earning Rs 70 crore. The prequel is set to cross Rs 100 crores (gross) milestone in Karnataka after Baahubali 2, KGF 2, and Kantara.

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This news comes shortly after Vijay visited Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Prasanthi Nilayam ashram with his family on Sunday. Reports have also emerged that he and Rashmika Mandanna got engaged at his Hyderabad residence on October 3 in a private ceremony. The couple is reportedly planning a destination wedding in February 2026, though neither has officially confirmed the engagement or shared details about their wedding.

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The demanding nature of filmmaking can sometimes lead to injuries that test actors’ endurance and spirit. And injuries on film sets are inevitable, despite taking all the precautions and safety measures! Adivi Sesh reportedly sustained an injury on the sets of his upcoming film Dacoit. The actor was shooting for an intense action sequence, and the incident seems to have happened recently.

Dacoit was supposed to hit the screens on December 25, 2025 but the film is likely to be postponed

Dacoit release postponed!

Adivi Sesh’s film Dacoit was supposed to hit the screens on December 25, 2025. The film was one of the most-anticipated films given his credibility as an actor and the film’s striking visuals in the promo. But due to the injury, the schedule for filming Dacoit has been revised. While the exact nature of the injury remains undisclosed, we have learnt that Sesh suffered the injury while performing an action sequence. The makers have a good amount of shooting to be completed, but in the larger interest of the actor’s safety, they have reportedly decided to postpone the release.

Directed by Shaneil Deo, Dacoit follows the story of an angry convict seeking vengeance against his former girlfriend who betrayed him

Adivi Sesh recuperating

A source close to the unit confirmed the incident, highlighting the risks involved in such demanding action sequences. “In an attempt to push his physical limits to create a compelling performance, Sesh injured his left leg. The injury happened on the sets of Dacoit in Hyderabad. The actor is presently recuperating.” Well, the glitz and glamour of the big screen often mask the gruelling realities behind the scenes. What say, eh!

Directed by Shaneil Deo, Dacoit also stars Mrunal Thakur and Anurag Kashyap as an antagonist. The film follows an angry convict seeking vengeance against his former girlfriend who betrayed him. The film is a gritty and realistic portrayal of the violence that drives and shows how ordinary people became an outlaw. “An explosion of guns and roses, betrayal and trust, and, above all, love and loss. An intense action drama with a beating heart,” is how the filmmakers described Dacoit.

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