New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- Films in regional languages such as Malayalam and Gujarati have set new records, with a bunch of non-star films having broken out over the past few months.

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, a Malayalam female superhero flick, and Gujarati hits Jhamkudi and Umbarro, are among the relatable, emotionally engaging yet visually appealing films that have aided this segment, so far known for compelling stories but languishing in the shadows of Hindi, Tamil and Telugu cinema as far as commercial success went. Their box office collections aren't comparable to the big blockbusters, but new milestones have been achieved in these individual markets.

Lokah, released in August, grossed Rs.184 crore at the domestic box office and emerged...