‘Mahavatar Narasimha' becomes first animation film to enter Rs 100 club in Hindi
In a landmark moment for Indian cinema, Mahavatar Narasimha has become the first-ever animated film in Hindi to breach the coveted Rs 100 crore mark at the domestic box office. The mythological epic, which narrates the timeless story of Lord Narasimha, HIranyakashyap and
Prahlad
has defied industry expectations and set a new benchmark for the animation genre in India.
The film's Hindi version has now amassed Rs 107.65 crore in just 16 days, an achievement previously unheard of for an animated feature in the country. The feat is even more remarkable considering the historical performance of animated films in India, where even big-budget productions have struggled to cross the Rs 30–40 crore mark.
The journey to this milestone has been nothing short of phenomenal. Opening modestly at Rs 1.35 crore on Day 1, Mahavatar Narasimha saw steady word-of-mouth growth.
Day 2 witnessed a healthy jump to Rs 3.25 crore, followed by Rs 6.8 crore on Day 3, signaling strong family footfalls over the first weekend.
Weekdays remained solid, with collections like Rs 4 crore on Day 5 and Rs 5.75 crore on Day 4 indicating sustained interest. The film's second weekend brought in another big boost, led by a staggering Rs 17.5 crore on Day 9, its highest single-day collection, proving that the film's appeal was not slowing down.
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By Day 16, the film pulled off an unprecedented Rs 15 crore as per Sacnilk, pushing its Hindi collections past the Rs 100 crore mark. In an era where even live-action dramas struggle to maintain momentum beyond the first week, the consistency shown by Mahavatar Narasimha is exceptional.
Industry attributes the success to director
Ashwin Kumar
's vision on multiple factors, the film's stunning animation quality though not par at international standards but a drastic improvement from Indian artists and the deeply rooted emotional connect of the story.
The makers also cleverly targeted schools, family audiences, and spiritual communities, ensuring repeat viewership.
With Rs 107.65 crore already in the bag and no major competition for the next 4 days the film can add another Rs 20-25 crore to it's kitty. The overall collection of the film now stands at Rs 145 crore and given the strong buzz it can breach Rs 200 crore mark as well over the coming weeks. .From Thursday onwards the film will see competiton from
Rajinikanth
's Coolie and Hrithik Roshan-
Jr Ntr
's War 2.
For now, Mahavatar Narasimha stands as a roaring reminder that Indian audiences are ready to embrace animated films as long as the story is powerful and the emotion is genuine.
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