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The Malayalam film industry found its superhero story in the Dominic Arun-directed ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra.’ Headlined by Kalyani Priyadarshan, the movie was released this Thursday, i.e., on August 28, 2025. Following a decent start at the box office, the movie enjoyed the opening weekend surge and is heading towards the Rs. 25 crore mark.
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra box office collection day 4
According to the trade site Sacnilk, early estimates indicate that on Sunday, the movie generated a business of Rs. 9.75 crores across languages. This marks a growth from the Saturday numbers that stood at Rs. 7.6 crores, wherein the maximum earnings came from the Malayalam language, recording Rs 5.8 crore, followed by Telugu with Rs 1.2 crore of business and Tamil with Rs 0.6 crore. After the opening weekend, the net box office collection of ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ stands at Rs. 24.05 crore.
Day-wise breakdown of Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra box office
Day 1 [1st Thursday]: ₹ 2.7 Cr [Malayalam: Rs 2.7 Cr] Day 2 [1st Friday]: ₹ 4 Cr [Malayalam: Rs 3.65 Cr; Telugu: Rs 0.35 Cr]Day 3 [1st Saturday]: ₹ 7.6 Cr [Malayalam: Rs 5.8 Cr; Tamil: Rs 0.6 Cr; Telugu: Rs 1.2 Cr] Day 4 [1st Sunday] ₹ 9.75 Cr * early estimatesTotal ₹ 24.05 Cr
Theatre occupancy
The superhero saga saw an impressive overall 75.25% Malayalam occupancy on Sunday. On day 4, the movie saw a strong start with 65.31% footfall, which soared to 82.06% in the afternoon. There was a minor dip during the evening shows when the movie recorded an occupancy rate of 82.04%; later, it dropped further to 71.58% in the night shows.
About ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’
The story of ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ is about a mysterious Chandra, whose path crosses with three aimless young men and a harsh police officer. Despite being told to keep a low profile, she quickly finds herself in trouble when she decides to confront the injustices around her.Alongside Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead, the movie has Naslen, Sandy Master, Arun Kurian, and Vijayaraghavan in pivotal roles.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in
