Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra is doing exceptionally well at the box office, with its superb consistency shocking everyone. The film's success will also have a positive impact on upcoming films, as it is set to be an epic 5 part cinematic universe. Made on a budget of around 35 Cr, the film's visual quality has stunned everyone, with many feeling that even movies with bigger budgets fail to deliver such quality.
Nimisha Ravi, the cinematographer of Lokah Chapter 1 reveals that the film is planned as a 5 part movie saga, with all five stories locked even before the first part went into production. The astonishing success of Lokah has generated excitement among audiences, who are eagerly anticipating the next instalments in the franchise. The producer, Dulquer Salmaan, suggested creating a complete story before adding more instalments, and it took 1.5 years to develop the five stories.
Lokah Chapter 1 tells the story of a mysterious woman who works at a cafe, played by Kalyani Priyadarshani, also features Tovino, Sunny Wayne and Dulquer Salmaan in cameo roles. The film's success has set the stage for the next instalment, which will reportedly star Tovino Thomas in the lead role. Tovino's role in the first film was more prominent than other cameo appearances, adding an element of intrigue to his performance.
Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra has collected around 80 Cr gross in 5 days and is expected to easily cross 200 Cr gross in its full run. The success of Lokah Chapter 1 will likely create a huge brand for the franchise not just in Malayalam but also in Telugu and Tamil. After its OTT release, the superhero film will likely go even bigger, and the next parts will have a big pan India craze when they release in theaters.