Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 has was a rage on the box office. The mythological epic stands at a net collection of 620.16 crore in India. The film, in reality, has nailed a record that’s inconceivable to be touched by any South Indian franchise within the upcoming months at least!
Most Profitable South Indian Franchise
With two movies, Rishab Shetty has delivered essentially the most profitable South Indian franchise on the box office, surpassing all the foremost franchises, including Pushpa, Baahubali, and KGF!
Kantara Franchise Profit
With two movies – Kantara and Kantara Chapter 1, the full ROI% for Rishab Shetty’s epic mythological franchise stands at an enormous 558.7%. While Kantara was made on a budget of 16 crore, it churned out 309 crore on the box office, with a profit of 293 crore. Kantara Chapter 1 has churned out a profit of 495.16 crore in 46 days against a budget of 125 crore, and a net collection of 620.16 crore.
Take a look at where the foremost other South Indian franchises stand, with their cumulative profit.
Pushpa Franchise Box Office Summary
Allu Arjun‘s Pushpa franchise, with two movies, is the least profitable among the many 4 major franchises. The major reason is the budget of this franchise. Pushpa: The Rise was mounted on a budget of 150 crore and earned 267.5 crore. Meanwhile, Pushpa: The Rule earned 1265.97 crore.
Take a look at the cumulative box office summary of Allu Arjun’s motion franchise, helmed by Sukumar.
- Pushpa Franchise Budget: 650 crore
- Pushpa Franchise Collection: 1533.47 crore
- Pushpa Franchise Profit: 883.47 crore
- Pushpa Franchise ROI%: 135.92%
Baahubali Franchise Box Office Summary
Next in line is the Baahubali franchise. The 2 parts were mounted on a budget of 180 crore and 250 crore, and so they churned out a net collection of 418 crore and 1021 crore, respectively, in India.
Take a look at the cumulative box office summary of SS Rajamouli’s period drama franchise, starring Prabhas.
- Baahubali Franchise Budget: 430 crore
- Baahubali Franchise Collection: 1439 crore
- Baahubali Franchise Profit: 1009 crore
- Baahubali Franchise ROI%: 234.65%
KGF Franchise Box Office Summary
Rishab Shetty dethroned Yash’s KGF Franchise on the box office, which was essentially the most profitable South Indian franchise. The 2 parts were mounted on a budget of 80 crore and 100 crore, and so they churned out a net collection of 186 crore and 856 crore, respectively, in India.
- KGF Franchise Budget: 180 crore
- KGF Franchise Collection: 1042 crore
- KGF Franchise Profit: 862 crore
- KGF Franchise ROI%: 478.89%
Kantara Franchise Box Office Summary
Rishab Shetty rules the throne with an enormous profit cumulatively with the 2 Kantara movies. Take a look at the cumulative box office summary of the franchise.
- Kantara Franchise Budget: 141 crore
- Kantara Franchise Collection: 928.77 crore
- Kantara Franchise Profit: 787.7 crore
- Pushpa Franchise ROI%: 558.7%
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers haven’t been independently verified by Koimoi.
Take a look at the box office collection and latest verdicts of Kannada Movies of 2025 here.
Must Read: Mirage Box Office (Closing Collection): Asif Ali Delivers His third Disaster In A Row – Here’s How Much Loss It Made!
Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Google News