Mahavatar Narsimha, directed by Ashwin Kumar and produced by Hombale Films, has taken box office by storm. Film is not only racing towards the Rs 75 crore mark after 2nd week itself, but it has also officially become India’s highest-grossing animated film ever. A major piece of the much-hyped Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, this Ashwin Kumar-starrer has struck a chord with audiences across the country.
Mahavatar Narsimha has now officially overtaken Hanuman (2005) to become the highest-grossing Indian animated film of all time.
Mahavatar Narsimha Jumps Big Over 2nd Weekend
Film was expected to hold solid on 2nd Friday and collected 5.30 crore net despite release of two sequels Son Of Sardaar 2 and Dhadak 2. Film jumped by 112.26% on 2nd Saturday and collected 11.25 crore net. Film scored biggest day of its run on 2nd Sunday and collected 16.27 crore net. Film added 32.82 crore net over 2nd weekend.
Film has 10 – day total of 65.64 crore net and with big jumps over 2nd weekend. Film is certain to cross 100 crore net lifetime. This is massive achievement for an animation film and that too with such a modest opening day. Film is aided by bulk bookings by religious organisations.
Mahavatar Narsimha Holds Solid On Weekdays With Solid 32 Crore In 1st Week
After a super strong first day where it netted Rs 1.46 crore in Hindi, showed astronomical 150 percent growth on day 2.
With Rs 3.59 crore net on day 2, the movie did not just grow in Hindi but all the other languages that it was playing in, as well.
On Sunday, Mahavatar Narsimha was expected to register its biggest single day. Film collected 7.06 crore net on day 3 Sunday. The day 3 collections were 110% higher than day 2 and 400% higher than day 1. Film has 3 – day total of 12.11 crore net.
As expected with the trend, film collected 3.89 crore net on day 4 Monday which was higher than Friday and Saturday. This was always on the cards with the weekend trend and now film is certain to be in cinemas for couple of more weeks. Boosted with discounted rates, film collected 5.32 crore on day 5 Tuesday. Film was rock solid on day 6 and collected 5.58 crore net followed by 5.92 crore net on day 7.
Film has 7 – day total of 32.82 crore net and has surpassed Hindi business of Kantara and KGF 1.
Mahavatar Narsimha Box Office Collection:
1st Week:
Day 1: 1.46 cr
Day 2: 3.59 cr
Day 3: 7.06 cr
Day 4: 3.89 cr
Day 5: 5.32 cr
Day 6: 5.58 cr
Day 7: 5.92 cr
1st Week Total: 32.82 crore net
2nd Week:
Day 8: 5.30 cr
Day 9: 11.25 cr
Day 10: 16.27 cr
Total: 65.64 crore net
Mahavatar Narsimha Is Acting As A Living Proof That Animated Movies Can Work At The Box Office
The biggest takeaway from Mahavatar Narsimha‘s run is the acceptance of the audience to watch animated content. Animated films are usually seen as films for children but this movie looks to break that myth. Hopefully, with the success of this movie, there will be an influx of more animated films. Hombale Films itself has a slate of 6 animated films from the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, that shall release in the next decade or so.
Animated Films Should Get Mainstream Attention In India
Hollywood’s animated films have always got mainstream attention in their home markets, and now China’s highest grossing film is also an animated film, Ne Zha 2. Japan has always had a bigger market for animes than the conventional films. It’s about time that Indian audiences also jump onto this bandwagon so that there can be more individual voices to tell stories using the animated medium. One doesn’t necessarily have to rely upon a hero, to make and sell their films. The story shall do the talking.
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