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Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ Surges on Day 3, Leads Onam Box Office Over ‘Hridayapoorvam

Trade estimates place the three-day India net near ₹14 crore, signaling momentum for Dulquer Salmaan’s planned Wayfarer Cinematic Universe.

Overview

  • Industry tracker Sacnilk pegs day-by-day India net at roughly ₹2.7 crore on Thursday, about ₹3.75–4 crore on Friday, and approximately ₹7.25 crore on Saturday, totaling around ₹13.9–14.0 crore in three days.
  • Early reports show the film outpacing Mohanlal’s ‘Hridayapoorvam’, which is tracking near ₹8.5–8.6 crore over the same period, marking ‘Lokah’ as the Onam weekend frontrunner.
  • Trade coverage cites strong overseas traction, with UK and Ireland screens expanding during the first two days and worldwide gross estimated near ₹27 crore by day three; all figures are reported estimates, not independently audited.
  • Reports place the production budget near ₹30 crore, with trade estimates indicating roughly 46% of costs recovered theatrically within three days, bolstered by positive word-of-mouth and high-profile praise including filmmaker Sanjay Gupta.
  • Social-media posts have called for a boycott alleging anti-Hindu content, a backlash that has emerged as collections continue to climb according to industry tracking.