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Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra Crosses ₹100 Crore Worldwide as India Net Tops ₹50 Crore by Day 8

Strong weekday holds, overseas turnout and celebrity praise are propelling the female-led Malayalam superhero film as its Hindi dub opens nationwide.

Overview

  • Industry tracker Sacnilk estimates ₹6.54 crore net in India on Thursday, taking the eight-day domestic total to ₹52.89 crore.
  • The makers and multiple trade reports confirm the film surpassed ₹100 crore worldwide within seven days, driven by strong Middle East and US grosses.
  • The Hindi-dubbed version began releasing on September 4 to widen the footprint beyond Malayalam-speaking markets.
  • Wayfarer Films issued an apology for an offending line and said it will be edited out, as Bengaluru police social-media units review related complaints.
  • Trade coverage now pegs the title as the highest-grossing female-led South Indian film, overtaking benchmarks such as Mahanati and Arundhati.