Kantara Chapter 1 is the big pan-India film that is all set to be released in theaters worldwide on October 2. The film has good hype among audiences and trade, but it is massive hype. That is why scoring a triple-digit opening looks out of reach for Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1.
Films like Baahubali, KGF, and Pushpa saw pan-India success at the box office, and all the sequels saw phenomenal openings in all areas. Kantara part one also sees a huge success, with its collections being bigger than KGF and Pushpa’s first parts.
But surprisingly, Kantara chapter 1 does not carry the expected craze in all languages, looking at the current trend, and that is why trade suspects the triple-digit opening for the film.
Let’s forget about setting the new benchmarks, but shockingly, the film opening with a 100 Cr start worldwide also looks tough. Advance bookings overseas have also begun on a disappointing note.
In Hindi, films like KGF 2, Pushpa 2, and Baahubali 2 all had a record opening, but for the Kantara prequel, the trade expectations are around 20 Cr – 25 Cr net, which is definitely not on par with the initial expectations.
In Karnataka bookings are good, while in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Rishab Shetty’s film is no match for KGF 2. The Telugu States bookings did not open, but even here, the film does not carry huge hype.
But definitely, the film has the genre advantage, and if the WOM comes positive, then the film will see a huge run and numbers in the full run. The team is confidently screening premieres on October 1 in all languages, trusting the quality of their content.
