The Malayalam superhero film Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, directed by Dominic Arun and produced by Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films, has achieved remarkable success at the global box office, crossing the ₹100 crore mark in just eight days. The film stars Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead role as a superhero, alongside a cast including Naslen, Chandu Salim Kumar, Arun Kurian, and Santhi Balachandran.
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra has become the third Malayalam movie this year to achieve this feat, following Empuraan and Thudarum, both starring Mohanlal. This milestone highlights the film's widespread appeal and its significant impact on the South Indian film industry. Lokah is also notable for being the first woman-led South Indian film to cross the ₹100 crore mark at the worldwide box office.
The film's domestic performance has also been strong. On its eighth day, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra earned ₹8 crore, bringing the total net domestic box office collection to ₹54.35 crore. The film has seen consistent occupancy rates, with morning shows at 45.57%, afternoon shows at 53.62%, and evening shows at 55.58%.
The film's day-wise box office collections in Kerala demonstrate its increasing popularity: * Day 1: ₹2.7 crore * Day 2: ₹4 crore * Day 3: ₹7.6 crore * Day 4: ₹10.1 crore * Day 5: ₹7.2 crore * Day 6: ₹7.77 crore * Day 7: ₹7.1 crore * Day 8: ₹8 crore
The Onam weekend is expected to further boost the film's earnings. The film has already recorded impressive advance bookings, suggesting it will continue its successful run.
The film was released in Hindi on September 4th, expanding its reach to a wider audience. Dulquer Salmaan announced the Hindi release on X, encouraging viewers to book their tickets.
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra faced competition from other films, including Rajinikanth's Coolie, Anushka Shetty's Ghaati, and Sivakarthikeyan's Madharaasi. Despite this competition, Lokah has maintained a strong presence at the box office. The movie Lokah also competed with Hridayapoorvam, another Malayalam film. Lokah performed better than Hridayapoorvam in the Kerala market.
Industry analysts predict that Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra will continue to perform well and may reach ₹120 crore soon. Some analysts estimate that the film may reach ₹150 crore gross in the coming days.
