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Kantara: Chapter 1 Sets Oct. 31 Prime Video Debut in Kannada and South Dubs as Hindi OTT Waits Eight Weeks

Producers attribute the staggered digital rollout to a pre-existing multi‑year agreement that fixes a shorter window for South‑language versions.

Overview

  • Prime Video confirmed the film will stream from October 31 in Kannada with Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam dubs, with the Hindi version scheduled only after completing eight weeks in theatres.
  • Hombale Films partner Chaluve Gowda said the early South‑language OTT window was set by a deal signed about three years ago, reflecting language‑specific arrangements that vary post‑COVID.
  • Trade trackers estimate India collections at roughly Rs 596–597 crore net and worldwide totals around Rs 850+ crore as the movie nears a month in cinemas.
  • The Hindi‑dubbed version is reported by box‑office trackers to have crossed or be near Rs 200 crore net, and it remains a key driver of domestic earnings.
  • Producers expect only a modest 10–15% dip in theatrical revenue after streaming begins, and media reports suggest the digital rights sold to Prime Video for about Rs 125 crore.