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Lokah: Chapter 1—Chandra Races Past ₹120 Crore Worldwide in 8 Days

Word-of-mouth momentum is lifting the female-led Malayalam superhero into a wider Hindi release alongside standout overseas turnout.

Overview

  • Domestic collections crossed ₹50 crore by day eight, with trade tracking estimates around ₹53–54 crore net.
  • A 13% Thursday uptick and nearly $7 million overseas lifted the global total to roughly ₹120 crore in eight days.
  • The film now ranks as South India’s top-grossing female-led title and has already topped the lifetime hauls of Marco, ARM, and Kuberaa.
  • A Hindi-dubbed rollout began on September 4 as Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt publicly praised its blend of folklore and superhero storytelling.
  • Wayfarer Films apologized for a line that offended Kannada speakers and removed it, while Dulquer Salmaan credited co-writer Santhy Balachandran for the film’s authentic woman’s voice.