Mahavatar Narsimha' box office collection Day 4: Ashwin Kumar directorial emerges as highest-grossing Indian animated film; Surpasses 'Hanuman' with Rs 21.95 crore collection
's mythological animated film 'Mahavatar Narsimha' is breaking records at the box office—and making history along the way. In just three days, the film has become the highest-grossing Indian animated movie of all time.
According to reports on Sacnilk, the film has officially surpassed the 2005 classic 'Hanuman', claiming the top spot as the highest-earning animated film in India to date.
Good Opening Weekend Collections
According to the Sacnilk website, the film saw a huge jump in box office earnings over the weekend. The film opened with around Rs 1.75 crore on Friday, but its collections more than doubled on Saturday, reaching an impressive Rs 4.6 crore.
According to the report, 'Mahavatar Narsimha' earned an impressive Rs 9.5 crore on Sunday, pushing its weekend earnings to an estiamted Rs 15.85 crore net.
On its first Monday, the film managed to maintain its grip over the box office, earning an estiamted Rs 6.1 crore.
The film's performance at the box office on Monday helped push its overall total to an estimated Rs 21.95 crore.
Hindi version drives major growth
The Hindi version of 'Mahavatar Narsimha' played a significant role in the film's box office success. The Hindi version contributed an impressive Rs 15.55 crore net.
Strong weekend for all versions of Mahavatar Narsimha
The Telugu version also performed well, collecting around Rs 5.57 crore net.
Additionally, the film earned from the Tamil and Malayalam dubbed releases.
'Mahavatar Narsimha' impressed all with its story and visuals
Directed by Ashwin Kumar, the film brings to life the legendary tale of Prahlad Maharaj, a young and devoted follower of Lord Vishnu. The film beautifully captures his unshakable faith, which ultimately leads to the divine appearance of the fierce Narasimha avatar.
Mahavatar Narsimha - Official Hindi Teaser
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