The talk of the town often revolves around big Bollywood releases. Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra’s ‘Param Sundari’ has certainly been getting attention. Films like ‘War 2’, starring Hrithik and Jr. NTR, and Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ are also drawing crowds. Yet, two Malayalam movies are quietly making a huge splash. These are ‘Hridayapoorvam’ and ‘Lokah Chapter 1’, and they are performing surprisingly well.
In a twist, ‘Lokah Chapter 1’ has actually outshone ‘Param Sundari’ at the box office. It even raced ahead of ‘Coolie’ and ‘War 2’. ‘Hridayapoorvam’ is also holding its own with good numbers. Both these Malayalam films launched on the same day, August 28. Audiences are truly enjoying both features.
Today marks the sixth day for both films in theaters. ‘Lokah Chapter 1’ is clearly leading in terms of earnings compared to ‘Hridayapoorvam’. Famous Malayalam actor Mohanlal, known for his action roles, takes on a romantic style in ‘Hridayapoorvam’. Meanwhile, Kalyani Priyadarshan stars in the main role for ‘Lokah Chapter 1’. Viewers are loving Mohanlal’s different approach and Kalyani has won over many hearts.
‘Lokah Chapter 1’ Collects Big Money
Let’s look at the numbers for ‘Lokah Chapter 1’. The film had a strong start, earning 2.1 crore rupees on its opening day. On the second day, it jumped to 4 crore rupees. Saturday, its third day, saw collections of 7.6 crore rupees. The Sunday holiday was a boost, bringing in 10.1 crore rupees. Even on Monday, its fifth day, ‘Lokah’ kept up its amazing run, collecting 7.2 crore rupees. Today, Tuesday, the sixth day, Kalyani’s film added another powerful 7.35 crore rupees. This brings its total box office collection to an impressive 38.95 crore rupees.
‘Hridayapoorvam’ Box Office Performance
Now for ‘Hridayapoorvam’. Mohanlal’s film opened on Thursday, August 28, with 3.25 crore rupees. On Friday, its second day, it took in 2.5 crore rupees. Saturday, the third day, saw a collection of 3 crore rupees. The film earned 3.7 crore rupees on Sunday, its fourth day. Then on Monday, it brought in 1.9 crore rupees. Today, Tuesday, the film added another 1.9 crore rupees to its earnings.
‘Lokah Chapter 1’ Recoups Its Budget
‘Hridayapoorvam’s’ total collection now stands at 16.25 crore rupees. It is clear that ‘Lokah Chapter 1’ is ahead in this box office competition. Talking about production costs, media reports say ‘Lokah Chapter 1’ was made with a budget of 35 crore rupees. This means the film has already covered its expenses. ‘Hridayapoorvam’ reportedly had a budget of about 30 crore rupees.