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Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra Closes Theatrical Run, Debuts on JioHotstar

Trade tallies place the Malayalam hit at roughly Rs. 300 crore worldwide, marking a new high for the industry.

Overview

  • Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen’s fantasy-superhero film is now streaming on JioHotstar, with access requiring an active subscription.
  • Koimoi’s final update pegs the worldwide gross at Rs. 304.85 crore, while PinkVilla reports an even Rs. 300 crore, with both noting it as the top-grossing Malayalam film worldwide.
  • The film completed a 64-day theatrical run in India with Rs. 156.80 crore net (Rs. 184.95 crore gross), setting domestic records for Malayalam cinema, according to Koimoi.
  • Overseas earnings include $8.51 million from the Middle East, making it the territory’s No. 2 Malayalam grosser, with overall overseas totals reported at around Rs. 119.90 crore (Koimoi) or USD 13.31 million (PinkVilla).
  • Coverage cites a reported Rs. 30 crore production budget and an unconfirmed claim that JioHotstar paid about Rs. 75 crore for digital rights, the latter attributed to a Reddit-sourced report.