'Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra' box office collections day 1: Kalyani Priyadarshan’s film opens strong; crosses Rs 2.6 crore mark

The Mollywood box office has welcomed its first-ever female superhero with 'Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra', led by Kalyani Priyadarshan.Released on the last day, August 28, the film has kicked off on a strong note. According to the early estimates by the Sacnilk website, the film earned Rs 2.60 crore net across India on day one.Carrying the weight of expectations, 'Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra' introduces Malayalam cinema to its first female superhero, and audiences have responded with enthusiasm.Kalyani Priyadarshan, who headlines the big-budget spectacle, has already won praise for her commanding screen presence. Alongside her, Naslen K. Gafoor, Sandy Master, Arun Kurian, and veteran Vijayaraghavan form a strong supporting cast.Reportedly, the film registered an overall 41.38% occupancy in Malayalam markets on opening day. The morning and afternoon shows saw moderate numbers such as 24.95% and 28.32% respectively.The Kalyani Priyadarshan starrer picked up pace in the evening (42.51%) before soaring to an impressive 69.75% during night shows.The film has particularly shone in Kochi, where it clocked a stellar 61% occupancy overall, peaking at 95% in the night shows across 114 screenings. Trivandrum followed with 41.75% occupancy, while Bengaluru and Chennai recorded 36% and 27% respectively.Meanwhile, the audiences are loving 'Lokah' and the Twitter reactions are the example. One Twitter user wrote, "#Lokah is such a WINNER from Malayalam cinema Stylistic production design. Genuine attention to detail in building lore. Whimsical humor yet serious and ground when it needs to be. Organic cameos for a change It’s not devoid of flaws yet, so so enjoyable!" Another one wrote, "Everything that could’ve gone wrong in a low-budget superhero film went right here. Artfully crafted with pure passion.This is how you start a cinematic universe..but yes, the film is a bit long."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