The much-anticipated clash between Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ and Varun Dhawan’s ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ is set for October 2nd. The battle is heating up with the release of advance booking numbers, giving a glimpse into the potential opening day performance of each film. ‘Kantara Chapter 1’, which is being made by Rishab Shetty, is known to be a big film, and will provide tough competition to other movies. The recent success of Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara’ has further increased anticipation for the new installment, especially after the impressive trailer. Let’s explore the advance booking stats to understand the current standing of ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ and ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’.
Reports show that ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ is currently behind. The film has a total of ₹1.01 crore, including blocked seats, and a gross collection of ₹26.97 lakh, excluding blocked seats. As of now, 5,188 tickets have been sold for the first day, with a total of 1,597 shows booked. Unless the film’s promotion picks up, it could face significant losses.
Meanwhile, Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara Chapter 1’, as a pan-India film, is expected to have a higher collection. Advance bookings already reflect this, with the film earning ₹4.77 crore for the first day, and ₹8.11 crore including blocked seats. A total of 1,31,470 tickets have been sold. The strongest response is coming from the Kannada film industry, with 10,000 tickets sold in Hindi, generating a business of ₹28 lakh.
The budget of Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ has significantly increased compared to the previous film, estimated at ₹125 crore. ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ has a budget of ₹80 crore.