Kalyani Priyadarshan‘s superhero film, Lokah Chapter 1, is not slowing down at the box office even three weeks after release. The Dominic Arun film has had a stellar third weekend at the box office, allowing it to move closer to the ₹250-crore mark and become the second-highest-grossing Malayalam film ever.

Lokah Chapter 1 box office

Lokah Chapter 1 earned ₹17.70 crore net in India on its third weekend, a drop of less than 40% from the previous weekend. The film has now earned ₹122 crore net ( ₹139.6 crore gross) in India, one of the best ever for Malayalam films. But it’s the film’s international collection that has surprised many. Lokah Chapter 1 – Chandra has earned over $12 million overseas ( ₹109.4 crore), the highest by any Malayalam film ever. This takes its worldwide gross after 19 days to ₹249 crore.

Lokah Chapter 1 beats heavyweights

In its third weekend, Lokah Chapter 1 crossed the lifetime collections of Mohanlal‘s Thudarum ( ₹234 crore), Prithviraj Sukumaran‘s The Goat Life ( ₹160 crore), and Fahadh Faasil’s Aavesham ( ₹156 crore). It has long passed the collection of Mammootty’s biggest hit, Bheeshma Parvam ( ₹89 crore). On Monday, it surpassed Manjummel Boys’ ₹243 crore mark as well to become the second-highest-grossing Malayalam film in history.

The only film ahead of it is Mohanlal’s blockbuster L2: Empuraan, which grossed ₹268 crore earlier this year. Given that Lokah is still bringing in ₹4-5 crore worldwide each day, the film has a chance to cross Empuraan this week itself.

All about Lokah Chapter 1

Directed by Dominic Arun and produced by Dulquer Salmaan, Lokah Chapter 1 stars Kalyani Priyadarshan as Chandra, a vampire who fights for good. The film borrows from traditional Indian folklore and sets up a new cinematic universe. It has been praised by critics for its visuals and storytelling.