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Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra Becomes First Malayalam Film to Cross ₹300 Crore Worldwide

The female-led superhero drama, produced by Dulquer Salmaan, now anchors a planned five-part franchise.

Overview

  • Industry trackers report the film has surpassed the ₹300 crore mark globally, making it the top-grossing Malayalam release to date.
  • India Today cites a split of ₹180.78 crore from India and ₹119.3 crore overseas for a reported total of about ₹300.08 crore.
  • The Dominic Arun–directed film released on August 28 and reached the milestone in about 40–41 days while continuing its theatrical run.
  • Kalyani Priyadarshan leads the cast with Naslen and Sandy, with Dulquer Salmaan producing and Mammootty contributing a voice role.
  • A teaser announced Chapter 2 with Tovino Thomas featured, while subsequent installments and casting plans have been outlined by the team.
  • GQ India notes reports that an October 20 streaming debut on JioHotstar is being speculated, with the platform yet to officially confirm the date.