‘Hridayapoorvam’ vs ‘Lokah Chapter 1 – Chandra’ Day 1 Box Office Collection: How did Mohanlal starrer fare against Naslen movie?

Come Onam, Malayalam moviegoers are treated to a list of films to watch during the holidays. Among the top choices this year would be Mohanlal starrer Hridayapoorvam directed by veteran director Sathyan Anthikad and Dominic Arun’s superhero film, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, starring Naslen and Kalyani Priyadarshan.

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Both films opened to positive reviews and had a decent opening day on August 28. Mohanlal’s feel-good comedy has won hearts of all generations.

Lokah, which is touted as the first chapter of a three-part franchise, has been lauded for its execution. Some of the cameos have been pointed out by filmgoers as a surprising delight.

How much did ‘Hridayapoorvam’ and ‘Lokah Chapter 1 – Chandra’ collect on Day 1?

Hridayapoorvam minted around ₹3.25 crore in nett domestic box office collection while Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra raked in ₹2.60 crore in India nett collection on Day 1, according to Sacnilk.

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Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra performed better in the evening shows with 42.51 per cent occupancy while it was 24.95 per cent in morning shows and 28.32 per cent in afternoon shows. Hridayapoorvam also did slightly better in the evening shows with 35.74 per cent occupancy compared to 26.29 per cent in morning shows and 24.80 per cent in afternoon shows.

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