The movie was released on December 29.
Two songs of the film have attracted many internet users and social media influencers to make reels on them
In 2022, Kannada cinema flourished like a triumphant phoenix, thanks to consecutive pan-Indian hits such as KGF: Chapter 2, 777 Charlie, and Kantara. Few Kannada films were successful at the box office in 2023, and the previous year’s success was not repeated. In about 11 months, Kannada cinema released five successful films. On the other hand, Kaatera’s release at the end of 2023 marked a successful year’s finish. With a bang, the Tharun Kishore Sudhir-directed, Rockline Productions-financed commercial entertainer starring Darshan has set a new record in 2024.
The film, with an agrarian backdrop and based on a significant event from the 1970s, not only lived up to those expectations upon its release but also achieved tremendous commercial success. Two songs of the film, which had been released before the movie’s grand premiere, have attracted many internet users and social media influencers to make reels on them. The two songs are Pasandaagavne and Yaava Janumada Gelathi. Kaatera has made a record of having more than 1 lakh reels being made on both songs. The film has music by V. Harikrishna.
Kaatera had a profound effect on the Kannada film industry. It proved its mettle during the first week of its release, hitting the Rs 100 crore milestone in just six days. As the movie approaches the one-month mark, it has played in more than 416 cinemas and 72 multiplexes, and it has now officially entered the Rs 200 crore club. In the Kannada cinema industry, it has made history and broken box office records.
Kaatera has reportedly sold one crore tickets, a sign of the tremendous response from both domestic and international fans in Karnataka. Kaatera has successfully capitalised on both the New Year and Makar Sankranti festival. With its exaltation of cinema, the film was able to appeal to both the mass as well as the class.