Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' has earned around ₹188 crore worldwide since its release, making it the second highest-grossing Kannada film. The film went past Yash's 'KGF: Chapter 1'. However, 'KGF: Chapter 2' is still the highest-grossing Kannada film. In India, Kantara has earned ₹170.50 crore, with the film earning ₹111.25 crore in Karnataka.