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Lokah: Chapter 1 — Chandra Nears ₹100 Crore Worldwide as Makers Cut Controversial Line

Buoyed by word-of-mouth, the film proceeds to a September 4 Hindi rollout after an apology pledging to edit an offending line.

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Overview

  • Trade tracker Sacnilk pegs India nett at about ₹39.37 crore by day 6, reflecting strong weekday holds after an Onam surge.
  • Hindustan Times reports a worldwide total of roughly ₹93.75 crore in six days, including about ₹48 crore overseas, with trackers saying it is poised to cross ₹100 crore.
  • Wayfarer Films and Karnataka distributor Lighter Buddha issued an apology and said a dialogue perceived as demeaning to Bengaluru women will be removed or edited.
  • Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said the Central Crime Branch’s social media cell will examine complaints and act if violations are found.
  • The theatrical footprint widens with a Hindi-dubbed release on September 4, and multiple reports say Netflix is the OTT partner with a typical 6–8 week window yet to be dated.