Mahavatar Narsimha box office collection day 5: Animated action drama continues its blockbuster run, earns Rs 7.41 crore

Time of India

6 days ago

Mahavatar Narsimha box office collection day 5: Mahavatar Narsimha, which hit the screens on July 25, has emerged as a blockbuster despite releasing amid limited fanfare. The film earned Rs 1.75 crore (nett) in India on the first day and also received positive reviews. It then packed a punch over the weekend, finding good patronage. The film continued its run on Tuesday (July 29) and witnessed impressive growth at the box office.
Mahavatar Narsimha roars at the box office
Hombale Films, the banner behind Salaar and KGF Chapter 2, has delivered yet another blockbuster with Mahavatar Narsimha. According to Sacnilk, a trade website the animated action drama earned Rs 7.41 crore in India on its first Tuesday. The figure is 23.5% higher than the Rs 6 crore it earned on July 28.
The Hindi version of Mahavatar Narsimha is driving its business. It had an overall occupancy of 47.61% in 2D on the fifth day. The morning shows had an occupancy of 21.26%. The afternoon shows recorded an occupancy of 38.8%. The evening (57.09%) and night shows (73.29%) fared well on this front.
Mahavatar Narsimha fared well in Chennai, where it recorded an occupancy of 81%. It also did well in markets such as Bengaluru (72%), and Hyderabad (59%). Mahavatar Narsimha, however, found relatively less patronage in Surat (27.75%).
Here is the day-wise breakdown for Mahavatar Narsimha:
Day 1: Rs 1.75 crore
Day 2: Rs 4.6 crore
Day 3: Rs 9.5 crore
Day 4: Rs 6 crore
Day 5: Rs 7.41 crore
The film's total collection stands at Rs 29.26 crore. Of this, Rs 20.65 crore has come from the Hindi version alone.
Mahavatar Narsimha review
Mahavatar Narsimha has received positive reviews from all corners. The Times of India gave it 3 stars out of 5 and described the film as a 'grand visual odyssey'.
'As a first attempt, it lays the groundwork for a promising future in Indian animated mythological cinema. It's certainly worth experiencing in theatres—for both its pioneering effort and its visual ambition,' read a part of the review.
The positive word-of-mouth has helped the film stay strong despite being hit by piracy.
About Mahavatar Narsimha
Mahavatar Narsimha centres on the seemingly unstoppable demon king Hiranyakashipu. He vows to avenge his brother Hiranyaksha's death at the hands of Lord Vishnu's Varaha avatar. To achieve his goals, he adopts the path of austerity and acquires some special powers. He also declares himself to be a god. His young son (Prahlad), however, remains devoted to Lord Vishnu and refuses to acknowledge his authority. The child then remains a devotee despite a threat to his life. This prompts Lord Vishnu's Narsimha avatar to appear and defeat Hiranyakashipu.