The
Kantara
phenomenon
has
rewritten
Indian
box
office
history
with
the
combined
worldwide
collections
of
Kantara
and
Kantara
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1
crossed
an
extraordinary
1300
crores.
What
began
as
a
culturally
rooted
Kannada
film
evolved
into
a
nationwide
and
global
cinematic
movement.
Kantara
released
in
2022
stunned
the
industry
with
a
worldwide
gross
of
over
450
crores,
driven
by
exceptional
word
of
mouth,
spiritual
resonance
and
repeat
viewership
across
languages.
The
film’s
success
marked
a
turning
point
for
regional
cinema,
proving
that
powerful
storytelling
rooted
in
tradition
can
command
massive
commercial
scale.
Building
on
that
legacy,
Kantara
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1
amplified
the
franchise’s
reach
to
unprecedented
levels.
Released
across
multiple
languages
and
territories,
the
prequel
recorded
an
estimated
worldwide
collection
exceeding
850
crores,
making
it
second
highest
grossing
Indian
films
of
2025.
The
film
performed
strongly
not
only
in
South
India
but
also
across
Hindi
speaking
belts
and
international
markets.
Its
consistent
box
office
run
reflected
audience
trust
in
the
Kantara
universe
and
reaffirmed
the
franchise
as
a
rare
blend
of
scale,
substance
and
cultural
authenticity
that
resonates
across
demographics.
What
makes
this
milestone
truly
historic
is
Rishab
Shetty’s
singular
achievement
at
the
heart
of
it.
With
both
films
written,
directed
and
led
by
him,
Rishab
Shetty
stands
as
the
only
actor
writer
director
in
Indian
cinema
whose
films
have
collectively
crossed
1300
crores
worldwide.
This
rare
accomplishment
cements
his
position
as
Pan
India’s
biggest
actor
writer
director
superstar,
driven
purely
by
creative
vision
and
audience
connection.
The
Kantara
franchise
is
no
longer
just
a
box
office
success
story,
it
is
a
defining
chapter
in
Indian
cinema,
led
by
a
creator
who
has
bridged
tradition
and
modern
spectacle
on
a
global
stage.