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Lokah: Chapter 1 — Chandra Soars in Second Weekend, Crosses ₹70 Crore in India and ₹150 Crore Worldwide

Producer Dulquer Salmaan pledges to share profits with the crew, signaling reinvestment in the planned Lokah universe.

Overview

  • Day 10 collections hit ₹9.75 crore in India for a ₹72.1 crore domestic total, with Malayalam occupancy peaking above 93% on Saturday, according to Sacnilk data reported by the Indian Express.
  • Global grosses reached about ₹156 crore in 10 days, making it 2025’s third Malayalam film to clear ₹150 crore worldwide, per Koimoi’s box-office breakdown.
  • Kerala posted a bigger second weekend than the first, pushing the state’s gross to ₹58.75 crore and helping worldwide figures approach the ₹190 crore mark by the weekend’s end, Pinkvilla reported.
  • The Hindi-dubbed version rolled out on September 4 as the film gained momentum through strong word of mouth and high-profile praise, including Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s “goosebumps” review.
  • Salmaan said profits from Part 1 will be shared with the team and development on Part 2 is underway, reinforcing plans for a multi-film Lokah universe.