Rishab Shetty's directorial 'Kantara Chapter 1' has earned ₹441.86 crore (early estimates) at the Indian box office, according to Sacnilk. The film has surpassed Mohit Suri's 'Saiyaara', which earned ₹329.2 crore domestically, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of 2025. Further, 'Kantara 2' has also surpassed the lifetime Indian collection of films like 'Jailer' and 'Salaar: Part 1'.