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Malayalam cinema witnesses a box office shakeup as Dulquer Salmaan's production, 'Lokah: Chapter 1-Chandra,' achieves remarkable success. The film has surpassed Mohanlal's 'L2: Empuraan' and 'Thudarum,' becoming the second-highest-grossing Malayalam film with ₹122.05 crore in 19 days. While 'Lokah' eyes 'Manjummel Boys' record, it marks the beginning of a five-part cinematic universe, with future installments featuring Tovino Thomas and Mammootty.

Following the trend of big-budget Telugu cinema, Sai Marthand's romantic film 'Little Hearts,' starring Mouli Tanuj Prasanth and Shivani Nagaram, has emerged as a surprise hit. The film has grossed Rs 13.65 crore in six days, exceeding expectations and even outperforming several other films in North America. Its success is attributed to positive word-of-mouth and strong weekday performance.