South cinema's mythological animated film Mahavatar Narsimha has made a fantastic comeback after a slow start. This film has created a stir not only in India but also abroad with its amazing collections.
Mahavatar Narsimha Collection: South cinema's mythological animated film Mahavatar Narsimha has created a new history at the box office. On the 17th day of its release, this film not only earned tremendously but also crossed the magical figure of 200 crores worldwide. With this achievement, this film has become the highest-grossing animated movie in the history of Indian cinema.
Strong Comeback After a Slow Start
Made on a limited budget of 15 crore rupees, Mahavatar Narsimha may have had a slow start, but its pace has been continuously increasing since the first weekend. The story and animation quality of the film have drawn the audience to the theaters. It is being discussed not only in India but also abroad, which has benefited greatly from word-of-mouth promotion.
Historic Earnings of Day 17
On Sunday (the 17th day), Mahavatar Narsimha collected 22.75 crore rupees at the domestic box office. This is the highest single-day earning for any Indian animated film. With this, the total collection of this film in India has crossed 170 crore rupees. According to a Sacnilk report, after the figures of the 17th day, the worldwide collection of Mahavatar Narsimha has exceeded 200 crore rupees. This is the first time in the history of Indian animated films that a movie has earned so much.
Interestingly, Mahavatar Narsimha has also beaten popular Hollywood animated films like Mufasa and The Lion King at the box office in India. This success is being considered a milestone for the Indian animation industry.
Ahead at the Box Office on Sunday
The day after Raksha Bandhan was special for cinema halls, where 6 films were competing simultaneously. Among these, Mahavatar Narsimha performed the best. The box office collections for Sunday were as follows:
- Mahavatar Narsimha - 22.75 crore
- Son of Sardar 2 - 3.75 crore
- Saiyaara - 3.75 crore
- Dhadak 2 - 1.75 crore
- Udaipur Files - 13 lakh
- Andaaz 2 - 12 lakh
Reasons Behind the Earnings
- Strength of Content – The mythological story of Lord Narsimha has been presented in the film with modern animation, which has attracted children to adults.
- Strong Word-of-Mouth – The positive response from the audience has created long queues at the ticket window.
- Benefit of the Festive Season – The number of viewers increased significantly due to Raksha Bandhan and the weekend.
- Low Budget, High Return – The film, made on a budget of just 15 crore rupees, has given a return of more than 13 times.
Experts believe that if Mahavatar Narsimha maintains this pace, this film may soon cross the 250 crore rupee mark. Also, it can mark the beginning of a new era for Indian animated films.
