The buzz around “Kantara Chapter 1” is impossible to ignore. This film has truly surprised everyone with its massive box office earnings. Audiences everywhere are showing huge excitement for the movie. The director and star, Rishab Shetty, has taken a moment to thank his many fans. He also opened up about the tough times he faced when starting his career.
“Kantara Chapter 1” hit screens after the success of the original “Kantara,” which came out in 2022. Rishab Shetty’s latest film made a stunning 60 crore rupees on its first day. It continues to pull in great numbers on its second day as well. Shetty poured out his thanks to the audience and fans for all the love showered on his film.
From Struggle to Stardom
Shetty shared the news of “Kantara Chapter 1’s” success. He also posted an older tweet, revealing his journey from struggle to triumph. In his old tweet, he wrote about his path: “From struggling to get one evening show in 2016 to over 5000 housefull shows in 2025. This journey is nothing but your love, support, and God’s grace. I will always be thankful to every single person who made this possible.” It’s clear this success means the world to him.
2016 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಒದ್ದಾಡಿದ ದಿನದಿಂದ, 5000ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು
housefull ಶೋಗಳ ಈ ಅದ್ಭುತ ಪಯಣ. ಇದು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗಿದ್ದು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಬೆಂಬಲದಿಂದ ಮಾತ್ರ. ಇದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ನಾನು ನಿಮಗೆ ಸದಾ ಋಣಿ.From struggling to get one evening show in 2016 to 5000+ housefull shows in 2025.
This journey is… https://t.co/vuSfaVIAA2— Rishab Shetty (@shetty_rishab) October 2, 2025
Tickets Flying Off the Shelves
The official Instagram page for “Kantara Chapter 1” also shared some incredible stats. A post mentioned the film’s widespread impact. More than 1.28 million tickets sold in just 24 hours. “Kantara Chapter 1” even set a new record. It achieved the highest day-one ticket sales on BookMyShowIn for 2025.
A Plea for Protection
Rishab Shetty, wearing his hats as both actor and director, made a heartfelt request to his audience. He asked them not to record or share videos from “Kantara Chapter 1” online. In another X (formerly Twitter) post, he explained, “The film ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ is as much ours as it is yours. Your love has truly made it unforgettable. We kindly ask you not to share or record film videos. Please do not encourage piracy.” This shows how much he values the effort put into the film and the shared experience with his fans.