The Ashwin Kumar-directed animated film, Mahavatar Narsimha, is performing well at the box office, aiming to reach the ₹30 crore mark. The Kannada mythological action-drama, produced by Kleem Productions and presented by Hombale Films, was released on July 25, 2025.
Box Office Performance:
- Day 5: The movie earned an estimated ₹29.47 Cr in India.
- Day 6: As of the morning of July 30, 2025, early estimates suggest the film has earned around ₹0 Cr on its sixth day. Note that this is live data and will be updated throughout the day.
- Hindi Version: The Hindi version of the film is performing strongly, earning ₹4.20 crore on its fifth day due to discounted Tuesday offers. The five-day total for the Hindi version stands at ₹17.15 crore.
- First Week Projections: Mahavatar Narsimha is expected to have a first week collection in the vicinity of ₹22 crore, with strong performance expected to continue into the second week.
Language-wise Collections (First 4 Days):
- Hindi: ₹14.70 crores
- Telugu: ₹5.57 crores
- Kannada: ₹49 lakhs
- Tamil: ₹25 lakhs
- Malayalam: ₹9 lakhs
Overall Collection (First 4 Days):
- India Net: ₹21.10 crores
- India Gross: ₹24.89 crores
Budget and Profitability:
- The film was produced with a budget of ₹4 crore.
- With collections nearing ₹30 crore, the film is considered a "Superhit".
- Another report suggests a budget of ₹15 crores, with an India net collection of ₹21.10 crores after 4 days, resulting in a 40.66% Return on Investment (ROI). It is projected to become a hit once it earns ₹30 crores at the Indian box office.
Reasons for Success:
- Targeted marketing
- Strong content
- Controlled pricing
- Positive word-of-mouth
- Support from religious groups
Mahavatar Narsimha tells the story of Hiranyakashipu, a demon king who declares himself God. His son, Prahlad, is a devotee of Lord Vishnu and continues to worship him. Angered, Hiranyakashipu punishes Prahlad, but Lord Vishnu protects him each time. Finally, Vishnu appears as Narasimha, a half-lion, half-human form, and kills Hiranyakashipu to restore dharma and protect Prahlad.
Hombale Films plans to create a cinematic universe based on the "Mahavatar" world, with the second and third installments expected in 2027 and 2028.
