Kantara Chapter 1 dethrones Chhaava to become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025, crosses ₹800 crore

Headlined and helmed by Rishab Shetty, Kantara Chapter 1 has been breaking box office records since its first day of release and has now become the biggest Indian blockbuster of 2025. The epic mythological action drama also stars Gulshan Devaiah, Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, Pramod Shetty, Rakesh Poojari, and Prakash Thuminad in key roles.

The Rishab Shetty-starrer has surpassed the lifetime earnings of Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava to become the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. A prequel to Shetty's 2022 hit Kantara, Kantara Chapter 1 has now collected Rs 818 crore gross globally. The epic historical action drama Chhaava had earned Rs 806 crore worldwide when it released in February earlier this year.

Trade analyst Komal Nahta shared the official poster from the Hombale Films announcing Kantara Chapter 1 as the highest-grosser of the year, along with its latest box office numbers. He captioned it, "With Rs 818 crore collection worldwide, there’s no stopping Kantara: Chapter 1! Even after 3 weeks, this masterpiece from Hombale Films continues its dream run with double-digit box-office collections. Truly the biggest Indian film of 2025. Catch it in cinemas before it’s gone."