'Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra' box office collection day 23: Dulquer Salmaan-Kalyani Priyadarshan film mints Rs 133.65 crore

The Malayalam superhero flick, 'Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra' headlined by Kalyani Priyadarshan, continues to perform well at the box office as it enters its fourth week in theatres. Directed by Dominic Arun and backed by Dulquer Salmaan under his production banner, the film has turned into one of the biggest success stories of the year for Malayalam cinema.

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On its fourth Saturday, that is day 23, the film minted Rs 3.15 crore across languages, after having collected Rs 1.7 crore the previous day. This strong weekend momentum has pushed the film's total collections to around Rs 133.65 crore, according to early estimates from Sacnilk.


Breaking down the numbers, 'Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra' had a stellar opening with Rs 54.7 crore in its first week, with Malayalam alone contributing Rs 42.45 crore. In the second week, the film collected Rs 47 crore and in the third week, it minted Rs 27.1 crore. Major contribution to the collection comes from the Malayalam version. Interestingly, after the first week, the Hindi version saw an increase in the occupancy with the strong word of mouth.

Theatre occupancy

On Saturday, September 20, the Malayalam version recorded an impressive overall occupancy of 47.88 percent. Morning shows started decently at 27.54 percent, picked up pace in the afternoon at 42.57 percent, rose to 51.91 percent during evening screenings, and peaked at a remarkable 69.50 percent for the night shows.

Released on August 28, the film is the second-highest-grossing Malayalam movie in 2025.

About 'Lokah Chapter 1 - Chandra'

The film stars Kalyani Priyadarshan as Chandra, a mysterious woman with supernatural powers who arrives in Bengaluru and gets involved with an organ trafficking gang. The movie includes Naslen, Sandy Master, Arun Kurian, and Chandu Salimkumar in supporting 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