The Malayalam superhero film, ‘Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra,’ continues to captivate audiences, demonstrating remarkable success at the box office. The film tells the story of a young woman who develops extraordinary abilities while facing personal challenges. She subsequently embraces her powers to combat evil. After a robust initial week and an impressive performance throughout its second weekend, the movie shows no signs of slowing down its momentum, maintaining a strong winning streak.
‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ opened on Day 1 with a collection of Rs 2.7 crore. The film experienced significant growth over the weekend, with earnings of Rs 4 crore on Day 2, Rs 7.6 crore on Day 3, and peaking at Rs 10.1 crore on Day 4. While the numbers dipped slightly during the weekdays, the film rebounded with strong figures later in the week. The first week’s total reached Rs 54.7 crore. During its second weekend, the film maintained its steady performance, adding Rs 7.65 crore on Day 9, Rs 10 crore on Day 10, and Rs 10.25 crore on Day 11, bringing the total collection to Rs 82.6 crore in just 11 days.
‘Lokah Chapter 1’ is the first installment of the Wayfarer Cinematic Universe (WCU). The film stars Kalyani Priyadarshan, Naslen, Sandy, along with Arun Kurian, Chandu Salimkumar, Nishanth Sagar, Raghunath Paleri, Vijayaraghavan, Nithya Shri, and Sarath Sabha. Details regarding the OTT release are yet to be announced, though reports suggest it will likely be available on Netflix after its theatrical run, following the pattern of Dulquer Salmaan’s previously produced films.