Hridayapoorvam vs Lokah Chapter 1 Earning Day 1: Mohanlal’s feel-good Malayalam romantic drama “Hridayapoorvam” clashed against Kalyani Priyadarshan & Naslen’s superhero film “Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra” (marked the first installment in the planned Wayfarer Cinematic Universe) this Thursday, on 28th August 2025. If we spotlight on the opening day box office performance, the romantic drama is dominating with Rs 3 Cr+ net, over the superhero film, which scored over Rs 2.5 Cr+ net nationwide (as per the rough data). Scroll down for the details breakdown.
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Hridayapoorvam Vs Lokah Chapter 1 IMDb Rating
The Sathyan Anthikad-directed & Akhil Sathyan-written Hridayapoorvam and the Dominic Arun-directed & written Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra debuted on the silver screens with positive word of mouth. Which is also reflected in the IMDb rating; the romance drama received an 8 rating out of 10, based on 100 individual remarks. On the other hand, Lokah Chapter One: Chandra has so far received more votes than Mohanlal’s film, awarded an 8.3 rating based on 148 individual remarks.
Hridayapoorvam vs Lokah Chapter 1 Earning Day 1
As per the latest box office update by the industry tracker Sacnilk.com, Hridayapoorvam registered an impressive Rs 3.25 Cr net on opening day in India, marking the third top-opening Malayalam film in 2025 so far. Interestingly, all the top three Malayalam openers of the year belong to Mohanlal himself, proving his unmatched dominance at the Kerala box office, followed by L2: Empuraan (Rs 18.6 Cr) and Thudarum (Rs 5.24 Cr).
On the other hand, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra kicked off the box office journey with a remarkable Rs 2.7 Cr net in India, ranking as the 5th top Mollywood opening movie so far in 2025, beating Naslen‘s last movie, Alappuzha Gymkhana (Rs 2.65 Cr). The encouraging start not only reflects the growing audience interest but also hints that a new talent is brewing from the Malayalam film industry.
Top 10 Malayalam Net Opening Movies in 2025 (so far)
- L2 Empuraan: Rs 18.6 Cr
- Thudarum: Rs 5.24 Cr
- Hridayapoorvam: Rs 3.25 Cr
- Bazooka: Rs 3.2 Cr
- Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra: Rs 2.7 Cr
- Alappuzha Gymkhana: Rs 2.65 Cr
- Rekhachithram: Rs 1.9 Cr
- Dominic and the Ladies Purse: Rs 1.75 Cr
- Narivetta: Rs 1.65 Cr
- Identity: Rs 1.65 Cr
More About Hridayapoorvam
Sathyan Anthikad’s directorial Malayalam film was released on 28th August under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas and was produced by Antony Perumbavoor. The stars teamed up with the film are Mohanlal, Malavika Mohanan, Sangita Madhavan Nair, and others.
About Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Dominic Arun helmed and penned the film, which was released under the banner of Wayfarer Films and backed by Dulquer Salmaan. The stars teamed up with the film are Kalyani Priyadarshan, Naslen and Sandy in crucial roles.
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