Director Dominic Arun's superhero venture ‘Lokah: Chapter 1—Chandra’ has demonstrated remarkable staying power at the box office, completing its first week with impressive collections. The film stars Kalyani Priyadarshan, Naslen, and Sandy in pivotal roles and has transformed from a slow starter into a steady performer.
The multilingual release began its theatrical journey on a modest note but quickly gained traction over its opening weekend. As per the Sacnilk report, the film has maintained consistent performance throughout its first week, establishing itself as a significant commercial success.
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The film opened with ₹2.7 crore on its first Thursday, exclusively from Malayalam markets. Friday witnessed a substantial 48.15% jump, collecting ₹4 crore as Telugu markets contributed ₹0.35 crore alongside Malayalam's ₹3.65 crore performance.
Saturday marked a breakthrough moment with collections soaring 90% to ₹7.6 crore. The film expanded its reach significantly, with Malayalam contributing ₹5.8 crore, Tamil markets adding ₹0.6 crore, and Telugu regions generating ₹1.2 crore.
Sunday delivered the highest single-day collection of ₹10.1 crore, representing a 32.89% increase. Malayalam markets dominated with ₹7.4 crore, while Tamil and Telugu regions contributed ₹1.1 crore and ₹1.6 crore respectively.
Monday's performance dropped 28.71% to ₹7.2 crore, a typical weekday decline for Indian films. However, Tuesday showed resilience with a 6.25% recovery, collecting ₹7.65 crore across all languages.
Wednesday maintained momentum with ₹7.19 crore despite a marginal 6.01% decrease. The Malayalam version contributed ₹6.3 crore while Telugu markets added ₹0.89 crore. Thursday's eighth day brought in ₹1.3 crore, bringing the total domestic collection to ₹47.74 crore.
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The film achieved a major milestone by crossing ₹101 crore worldwide within eight days of release. The makers had previously announced that "Lokah" had collected ₹93.75 crore globally within six days, demonstrating accelerated international performance.
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‘Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra’ presents a unique narrative focusing on Chandra, a yakshi (vampire) portrayed by Kalyani Priyadarshan. The character receives a summons from Moothon, voiced by veteran actor Mammootty, who leads a supernatural superhero collective.
The story unfolds as Chandra travels from Sweden to Bengaluru on a mysterious mission. Her neighbour, Sunny, played by Naslen, develops immediate romantic feelings but soon discovers he has become entangled in circumstances beyond his understanding.
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The film recently faced criticism over dialogue content that offended Kannada-speaking audiences. Wayfarer Films responded promptly by issuing a public apology and removing the controversial dialogue from theatrical prints, demonstrating responsible filmmaking practices.
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