Sandalwood's Top 5 Opening Day Grossers in Karnataka
Karnataka has witnessed some phenomenal opening days over the years, with star power and massive fan celebrations driving record-breaking collections.
Karnataka's Top 5 Opening Day Grossers
- KGF: Chapter 2 (2022) — ₹35 crore gross
- ToxicTheMovie(2026) — ₹30.3 crore gross
- James (2022) — ₹27 crore+ gross
- Kantara: Chapter 1 (2025) — ₹25.2 crore+ gross
- Vikrant Rona (2022) — ₹18.5 crore+ gross
Leading the chart is KGF: Chapter 2 (2022), which remains the all-time opening day record holder in Karnataka with an extraordinary ₹35 crore gross. The Yash-starrer set a benchmark that is yet to be surpassed.
The New Entry to the list is **ToxicTheMovie(2026) Collected 30.3cr Gross on its Opening Day.
At No. 3 is James (2022), starring the late Puneeth Rajkumar. Released amid an emotional wave, the film collected over ₹27 crore on its opening day, making it one of the biggest openings in the state's history.
The $th spot belongs to Kantara: Chapter 1 (2025), which stormed the Karnataka box office with a massive ₹25.2 crore+ opening, proving the franchise's unparalleled popularity.
At No. 5 is Vikrant Rona (2022), starring Kichcha Sudeep, which opened to an impressive ₹18.5 crore+ gross in Karnataka.
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