Ashwin Kumar's animated film, Mahavatar Narsimha, continues its strong performance at the box office, earning an estimated ₹7.75 crore on its twelfth day in theaters. The film has now grossed ₹106.20 crore net in India during its 12-day run. This makes Mahavatar Narsimha the highest-grossing animated movie in India.
The film saw a slight increase in revenue on its second Tuesday, with a 7% uptick attributed to discount ticket offers. According to Sacnilk, Mahavatar Narsimha had an overall Telugu occupancy of 29.55% on Day 12. The Hindi occupancy was 37.41%, 31.86%, and 29.76% for 2D, Telugu 3D, and Hindi 3D, respectively.
Mahavatar Narsimha is performing exceptionally well in Hindi and Telugu, compared to other languages. The film's success is attributed to its pan-India appeal and positive audience reviews that praise its storytelling and spiritual representation. Trade analysts have also noted the film's impact, with one calling it a "revolutionary film for the Indian Animation Industry". They expressed hope that its success would inspire more filmmakers to create grand animated films based on India's rich history and content.
The movie's day-wise collection in India is as follows: * Week 1: ₹44.75 crore * Day 8: ₹7.7 crore * Day 9: ₹15.4 crore * Day 10: ₹23.1 crore * Day 11: ₹7.35 crore * Day 12: ₹7.75 crore * Total: ₹106.05 crore
Mahavatar Narsimha, the first installment in the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, tells the story of Hiranyakashipu and his son Prahalad's devotion to Lord Vishnu. The film initially opened with ₹1.75 crore net in India and has demonstrated gradual growth, reaching its peak earnings on its second Sunday.
Despite some minor animation flaws, particularly in lip-syncing, the film has been praised for its sincere approach to the story, emotional depth, and impressive visuals, especially in the depiction of Lord Narasimha's appearance. The film's music and well-crafted dialogues have also been commended.
Mahavatar Narsimha is produced by Kleem Productions in association with Hombale Films. It is released in 2D and 3D formats in multiple Indian languages. Future installments such as Mahavatar Parshuram and Mahavatar Kalki are planned for release over the coming decade.