Produced by Dulquer Salmaan and directed by Dominic Arun, the vampire-superhero movie Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra stars Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen. It became the biggest hit in Malayalam cinema, both in India and overseas.
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is also the highest-grossing female-led movie from the south. It is the only Malayalam film to earn Rs 300 crore at the worldwide box office.
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra Gets An Official OTT Release Date
For weeks, there were many speculations about the movie’s OTT release. Now the makers have confirmed the release date for the highly anticipated Malayalam film. This film will start streaming on JioHotstar from October 31, 2025. It will be available in seven Indian languages: Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, and Bengali.
While sharing the official OTT release date poster, the social media account of Wayfarer Films wrote, “The world of Lokah unfolds exclusively on JioHotstar, streaming from October 31st.”
Top 5 Biggest Box Office Grossers Of Malayalam Cinema
Here is the list of the biggest worldwide grossers in Malayalam cinema:
- Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025) – Rs 302 crore (approx)
- L2: Empuraan (2025) – Rs 265 crore
- Manjummel Boys (2024) – Rs 242.25 crore
- Thudarum (2025) – Rs 235 crore
- 2018 (2023) – Rs 174.25 crore
The movie has made a total of Rs 156.08 crore in India. This includes Rs 122.06 crore in Malayalam, Rs 16.51 crore in Tamil, Rs 13.76 crore in Telugu, and Rs 3.75 crore in Hindi.
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