Lokah Day 2 Box Office Collection: Kalyani Priyadarshan-starrer zooms past Hridayapoorvam to top spot

Lokah box office

• The Malayalam film Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, made Rs 3.75 crore on day 2 at the box office
• This puts the film in the top spot of Onam releases as Hridayapoorvam made only Rs 2.7 crore.
• Additional shows have been added for Lokah amid positive responses

Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra Day 2 Box Office Collection: Kalyani Priyadarshan is winning accolades for her latest Malayalam film, Lokah, which narrated the tale of a woman superhero. This also reflects in the box office collections of Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra which registered a jumpstart on its day 2 at the box office, earning Rs 3.75 crore and overtaking Mohanlal-led Hridayapoorvam, as per industry tracker Sacnilk.

Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra Day 2 Box Office

Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra is a 2025 Malayalam film, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen in the lead roles, released in theatres on August 28, 2025, along with Hridayapoorvam. The woman superhero movie was lagging behind the veteran actor-director’s film on day 1, but the script completely changed on day 2 with Lokah earning ₹ 3.75 crore, with Hridayapoorvam dropping to Rs 2.7 crore.

On day 1, Hridayapoorvam was the winner with Rs 3.25 crore while Lokah made only Rs 2.7 crore, according to Sacnilk. Lokah total earnings now stand at Rs 6.45 crore, compared to while Hridayapoorvam is left behind at Rs 5.95 crore, putting Kalyani-starrer right at the top of all Onam releases. Kalyani’s other film with Fahadh Faasil Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira, and Maine Pyar Kiya are yet to cross Rs 1 crore.

Also read: Lokah Chapter 1 – Chandra Review: Kalyani Priyadarshan-Naslen's film cleverly revives Malayalam's iconic fable

Additional shows (over 130) have also been added to Lokah, as positive responses pour in even from other industries.

Lokah cast and plot

Lokah stars Kalyani Priyadarshan as the mysterious woman named Chandra, who moves to Bengaluru and works at a cafe. Naslen appears as a laid-back youth Sunny, who lives in her neighbourhood and is smitten by her. He along with his friend Venu who now tries to find more about her.

FAQs

Q. What is Lokah chapter 1 about?

A. Lokah chapter 1 is about the mysterious woman named Chandra, who has supernatural powers.

Q. Who is the director of the Lokah movie?

A. Dominic Arun is the director of the Lokah movie.

Q: When will Lokah release?

A: Lokah released in theatres on August 28.