The Kannada film Kantara (2022), directed by Rishab Shetty, was a massive box office success. It was made on a modest budget of around ₹16 crore and went on to collect over ₹400 crore worldwide.
Here’s a breakdown of its approximate collections:
India (Nett): ₹280+ crore
India (Gross): ₹340+ crore
Worldwide Gross: ₹400+ crore
The film was particularly successful in Karnataka, with over ₹150 crore in collections, and also performed well in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam markets. It became one of the highest-grossing Kannada films of all time.