Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara Chapter 1' has earned ₹58.81 crore (early estimates), according to Sacnilk. With this, the film has crossed the opening day collection of films such as 'Saiyaara' (₹22 crore), 'Sikandar' (₹26 crore), and 'Chhaava' (₹31 crore). Starring Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, and Jayaram, the film was made on a reported budget of ₹125 crore.