Kalyani Priyadarshan’s Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, directed by Dominic Arun, released in theatres on August 28th and is creating a storm at the box office.
Though Lokah had an average opening, strong word of mouth helped boost bookings worldwide from the second day itself. The film’s popularity grew quickly.
Trade experts say Lokah has earned around ₹60 crore worldwide in just four days and is nearing the ₹75 crore mark. This shows the film’s growing appeal.
Despite clashing with Mohanlal’s Hridayapoorvam, Lokah’s content impressed audiences and is leading the Onam box office race by a wide margin. It has clearly taken the lead.
Experts predict Lokah could reach ₹100 crore in box office collections within a day or two. If it does, Kalyani Priyadarshan will be the first South Indian actress to hit ₹100 crore with a women-centric film.
After this blockbuster run, many netizens are calling Kalyani the Lady Superstar of the Malayalam industry. She joins big names like Mohanlal, Prithviraj, Fahadh Faasil, Tovino Thomas, and Unni Mukundan in the elite ₹100 crore club with her first solo film.
The word of mouth continues to spread fast and bookings remain strong even on weekdays. It will be interesting to see if Lokah breaks new box office records in the Malayalam film industry.
