What started as a slow-paced release has now turned into one of the most surprising box office stories of the year. Ashwin Kumar’s animated spiritual drama ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’ has raked in an impressive Rs 37.05crore in just six days, as reported by Sacnilk.Despite limited expectations during its initial release, the film has gained traction steadily across languages, particularly in Hindi and Telugu belts. Word-of-mouth, coupled with curiosity around its mythological subject, has worked in its favour, pushing the collections higher each day. What’s most remarkable is how a film with humble regional collections early on has managed to go national, and now global.
Hindi and Telugu versions lead the charge
The real push has come from the Hindi-speaking belt, where the film has collected a staggering Rs 20.9 crore net by Day 6. Day-by-day growth has been consistent.Reportedly, the figures jumped from Rs 1.75 crore on opening day to Rs 7.50 crore on Day 6. The Telugu version has also shown strong performance, earning Rs 7.62 crore so far. These two languages have contributed the lion’s share of the total earnings.These collections have helped ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’ stand tall despite lower figures in other versions. Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam releases have seen modest responses, with combined regional numbers below Rs 2 crore, but still showing gradual growth.
Ashwin Kumar’s vision finds unexpected success
Directed by Ashwin Kumar, ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’ is turning out to be a breakthrough for Indian animation cinema. The animation, backed by emotional storytelling and a sense of cultural depth, has clicked with family audiences and young viewers alike.With zero overseas contribution so far, the entire Rs 37.05 crore collection has come from domestic screens, making its success even more commendable. If current trends hold, the film could well cross Rs 40 crore in its first week.
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