Lokah: Kalyani's fantasy thriller surpasses Rs 100 crore milestone after Mohanlal's Thudarum
From the first day of its August 28 release, the film, which is helmed by Dominic Arun, had an increasing momentum in theatres thanks to positive response from the audience.
Last Updated: 08.11 PM, Sep 03, 2025
Malayalam's latest movie, Lokah Chapter 1-Chandra, is getting rave response from the audience across the world. The fantasy thriller is gaining popularity nationwide, particularly for setting a new benchmark for Malayalam filmmaking. It has now been verified that within six days of its theatrical debut, Lokah brought in over Rs 100 crore at the box office globally.
Lokah crosses Rs 100 crore milestone
Due to the tremendous demand in theatres, the fantasy thriller made over Rs 32 crore in Kerala on its sixth day at the box office, with more shows over the weekend. Industry tracker Sacnilk now claims that Lokah has made over Rs 101 crore globally. Based on this overall earnings, it has also become the highest-grossing South Indian film with a female actress in the lead, followed by Rudramadevi, featuring Anushka Shetty, and Mahanati, starring Keerthy Suresh.
From the first day of its August 28 release, the film, which is helmed by Dominic Arun, had an rising momentum in theatres thanks to publicity via word of mouth. This year's top grossers in Malayalam are still Mohanlal-starrer L2: Empuraan and Thudarum, with Lokah coming in third. It is anticipated that this film would make more money at the box office after a good theatrical run before OTT release.
Cast and crew of Lokah celebrate Rs 100 crore feat
The fantasy thriller's actors and crew expressed their joy and appreciation for hitting the Rs 100 crore mark in just one week. "This is about more than than the money our film has made. To see a film led by a female protagonist do these numbers means everything. May this open doors for more stories featuring women front and centre. May it pave the way for more women to work in all domains of cinema," wrote the film's co-writer and actress Santhy Balachandran. This film is supported by Dulquer Salmaan, who also appears in a cameo with Tovino Thomas and other notable actors in Malayalam.
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FAQs
Q. Who is the superhero played by Kalyani Priyadarshan?
A. Kalyani Priyadarshan plays a superhero character named Chandra in the movie Lokah.
Q. Who is the producer of Lokah Chapter 1?
A. South star Dulquer Salmaan is the producer of Lokah Chapter 1.
Q. How is Kalyani Priyadarshan related to Mohanlal?
A. Kalyani Priyadarshan and Mohanlal are not related. Superstar Mohanlal and Kalyani’s father director Priyadarshan are friends and have collaborated on several hit films.
Q: When will Lokah release?
A: Lokah had a theatrical release on August 28.