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Lokah: Chapter 1 — Chandra Sets New All-Time Record for Malayalam Cinema at Rs 267 Crore Worldwide

The female-led superhero film turns a modest ₹30 crore budget into franchise-building momentum.

Overview

  • On its fourth Saturday, the film collected ₹3.15 crore in India, taking its domestic net to ₹133.65 crore, according to Sacnilk.
  • The Dulquer Salmaan-produced release has overtaken L2: Empuraan, which logged ₹265.5 crore worldwide, with Lokah reported around ₹266–267 crore in 23–24 days.
  • Indian Express reports it as the top-earning female-centric film in Indian cinema, underscoring the strength of a woman-led blockbuster.
  • Made for roughly ₹30 crore, the film’s returns mark one of the most profitable runs for a Malayalam title this year.
  • Director Dominic Arun says the next installment will center on Tovino Thomas’s character, with Dulquer Salmaan set to lead the third chapter in the planned Lokah universe.