'Mahavatar Narsimha' box office collections day 2: Ashwin Kumar's film doubles its numbers; animated epic mints Rs 2.1 crores
Ashwin Kumar
's 'Mahavatar Narsimha' is emerging as a box office surprise. After a modest opening, the animated devotional action film witnessed a dramatic surge on its second day.
According to early estimates from Sacnilk, the film more than doubled its earnings from Day 1 which is a rare feat for an animated feature in Indian cinema.
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From a Hindi net collection of Rs 1.3 crore on Friday, it jumped to Rs 3.25 crore net (₹3.75–4 crore gross) on Saturday.
The Telugu version followed suit with over a 200% increase. The animated film collected around Rs 1.25 crore in Telugu, while the remaining languages added another Rs 25 lakh. This brings the total Day 2 gross to an estimated Rs 5.25–5.50 crore. The net figures landed between Rs 4.50–Rs 4.75 crore.
Audiences warm up to the animated epic
What started as a small release is quickly gaining traction among the audiences.
Based on the mythological story of Lord Vishnu's fourth avatar, Mahavatar Narsimha is getting much traction from the audience soon after it's release.
One Twitter user wrote, "Mahavtara Narsimha is not just a animation movie, it's a powerful spiritual experience. It brilliantly brings to life the legendary story of Prahlad Maharaja and Lord Narsimha in a way that is both emotionally stirring and visually stunning.
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The animation beats all expectations." Another review reads, "5/5 – A Divine Masterpiece #MahavtarNarsimha is not just a movie — it's a spiritual experience, a proud representation of our Sanatan Dharma and #Satyalogy.
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A promising future for devotional animation
With a two-day India gross of nearly Rs 7.5 crore, 'Mahavatar Narsimha' is well on its way to hitting the Rs 15 crore weekend mark. If the momentum holds through Sunday, it could rewrite the commercial possibilities for animated devotional cinema in the country. The movie is expected to generate more numbers at the box office in coming days.
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