Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra Beats Hridayapoorvam, Surpasses Drishyam to Enter 2025’s Top 5 with ₹63+ Cr Worldwide
Onam 2025 turned into an origin story—not just for a superhero on screen, but for a surprise box-office champion. Kalyani Priyadarshan steps into the cape as Chandra in Lokah: Chapter 1, and the film has exploded past expectations with a stunning opening stretch. With strong word-of-mouth, smart expansion across languages, and a wave of audience love, Lokah is outpacing heavyweight competition and rewriting the season’s narrative.
The Onam Face-Off: Lokah vs Hridayapoorvam
Four films landed for the festive weekend—Lokah Chapter 1 – Chandra, Hridayapoorvam, Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira, and Maine Pyaar Kiya. Among them, Lokah quickly surged ahead, leaving a clear gap over Mohanlal’s family drama.
Day-wise India Nett Collection (Lokah: Chapter 1)
- Day 1: ₹2.7 crore
- Day 2: ₹4 crore
- Day 3: ₹7.6 crore
- Day 4: ₹10 crore
- Total (4 days): ₹24.3 crore
Day-wise India Nett Collection (Hridayapoorvam)
- Day 1: ₹3.25 crore
- Day 2: ₹2.5 crore
- Day 3: ₹3 crore
- Day 4: ₹3.85 crore
- Total (4 days): ₹12.6 crore
While Hridayapoorvam held steady, Lokah gathered momentum every day, turning Sunday into a blockbuster outing and claiming the weekend crown.
Worldwide Wave: ₹63+ Crore in 4 Days
At home, the film’s Day-4 domestic gross touched nearly ₹28.4 crore. Overseas, it soared on diaspora strength—particularly in North America and the Middle East—pushing the estimated overseas tally past $4 million (~₹35 crore).
That places Lokah: Chapter 1 at ₹63+ crore worldwide by the end of its extended opening weekend. What makes this even more remarkable is that in just four days, the film has already surpassed the lifetime collection of Mohanlal’s 2013 blockbuster Drishyam (₹62 crore). With this feat, Lokah has entered the Top 25 all-time worldwide Malayalam grossers—and it’s only four days old.
2025 Leaderboard: Cracking the Top 5
With an estimated ₹24.40 crore total (all languages) within India by Day 4—and a Malayalam-only net of ₹19.87 crore—Lokah has climbed to the 5th spot among 2025’s Mollywood hits, overtaking bigger-budget contenders and even racing ahead of titles like Narivetta.
Language Expansion Fueled the Surge
- Day 1: Malayalam-only release – ₹2.7 crore
- Day 2: Telugu version joins – ₹4 crore total (₹0.35 crore from Telugu)
- Day 3: Tamil release added – ₹7.6 crore (Malayalam ₹5.8 cr, Tamil ₹0.6 cr, Telugu ₹1.2 cr)
- Day 4: ₹10 crore (Tamil ₹1 cr, Telugu ₹1.6 cr, rest Malayalam)
Why Audiences Are Cheering
- Direction: Dominic Arun fuses Indian folklore with modern sci-fi and shades of horror, crafting a universe that feels both rooted and fresh.
- Lead Performance: Kalyani Priyadarshan’s layered turn as Chandra anchors the film with intensity and vulnerability, giving the spectacle a strong emotional core.
- Ensemble: Naslen and Sandy lead a youthful, energetic cast alongside Arun Kurian, Chandu Salimkumar, Nishanth Sagar, Raghunath Paleri, Vijayaraghavan, Nithya Shri, and Sarath Sabha—with Dulquer Salmaan backing the venture.
The Road Ahead
Word-of-mouth is hot, overseas momentum is strong, and the film’s expanding footprint suggests long legs. The Wayfarer Cinematic Universe looks set for lift-off, with Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra laying an emphatic foundation.
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