Lokah Crosses ₹200 Crore Worldwide in Just 14 Days
Director Dominic Arun’s ambitious superhero spectacle Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen K. Gafoor, continues to rewrite box office records. The film has completed 14 days in theatres and has already stormed past the ₹200 crore worldwide mark, a phenomenal feat for a Malayalam film.Box Office Breakdown (14 Days):Kerala: ₹71.68 CrRest of India (ROI): ₹41.39 CrOverseas: ₹96.27 CrWorldwide Total: ₹209.34 Cr
What’s remarkable is the film’s solid weekday hold, maintaining strong collections even beyond the second weekend. This highlights the movie’s widespread acceptance across demographics, with families, youngsters, and superhero fans thronging theatres.
Kalyani Priyadarshan, essaying Malayalam cinema’s first female superhero Chandra, has been showered with praise for her powerful performance, while Naslen’s refreshing presence has also struck a chord with audiences. Dominic Arun’s vision, coupled with Santhy Balachandran’s contribution to the screenplay, has delivered a cinematic experience that feels both rooted and universal.
With its momentum intact, Lokah is poised to climb even higher in the all-time charts, potentially eyeing a spot among the highest-grossing Indian films of 2025. Trade experts call this run nothing short of sensational, setting new benchmarks for Malayalam cinema’s reach on the global stage.
