‘Kantara Chapter 1’ box office collection day 20 (live): Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Thamma' outperforms Rishab Shetty starrer in Tuesday earnings

Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ continues to have a strong run even in the third week. The movie has already crossed the Rs 500 crore mark at the box office, and now it is heading towards Rs 550 crore.

On Tuesday, day 20, amid the Diwali festivities, the Kannada film minted over Rs 540 crores. At this pace, it will soon reach a new milestone. However, in the Tuesday collections, the latest Diwali release, Aayushmaan Khurrana’s ‘Thamma’ has outperformed the Rishab Shetty starrer.

‘Kantara Chapter 1’ box office day 20 (live)

According to Sanilk, the movie has made Rs 6.54 crores on day 20. This brings the total to Rs. 541.69 crore, and with more shows aligned in the coming hours, the numbers will see a change.

Competition from ‘Thamma’

Meanwhile, Ayushmann Khuranna and Rashmika Mandanna starrer ‘Thamma’ has recorded over Rs 13 crore on day 1. The initial predictions suggested that the movie would make around Rs 20 crore on its opening day, and the current number and pace indicate that the said target could be achieved.

‘Kantara Chapter 1’ day-wise box office collection

Day 1 (Thursday) – Rs 61.85 croreDay 2 (Friday) – Rs 45.40 croreDay 3 (Saturday) – Rs 55.00 croreDay 4 (Sunday) – Rs 63.00 croreDay 5 (Monday) – Rs 31.50 croreDay 6 (Tuesday) – Rs 34.25 croreDay 7 (Wednesday) – Rs 25.25 croreDay 8 (Thursday) – Rs 21.15 croreWeek 1 Total – Rs 337.40 croreDay 9 (2nd Friday) – Rs 22.00 croreDay 10 (2nd Saturday) - Rs 39 croreDay 11 (2nd Sunday) - Rs 39 croreDay 12 (2nd Monday) - Rs 13.35 croreDay 13 (2nd Tuesday) - Rs 13.50 croreDay 14 (2nd Wednesday) - Rs 10.5 croreDay 15 (3rd Thursday) - Rs 9 croreDay 16 (3rd Friday) - Rs 8.50 croreDay 17 (3rd Saturday) - Rs 12.75 croreDay 18 (3rd Sunday) - Rs 17 croreDay 19 (3rd Monday) - Rs 11.65 croreDay 20 (3rd Tuesday) - Rs 6.54 crore (Live)Total – Rs 541.69 crore

About the film

This is a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster, 'Kantara'. The story revolves around the Kadamba dynasty era in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka, and tells the tale of the past of the Boota kola ritual.

It tries to cover all aspects, from spirituality to regional folklore.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project's box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on [email protected].