Creating history for animated films in Indian cinema, ‘Mahavatar Narasimha’ has achieved another massive milestone at the box office. The film had already surpassed the lifetime earnings of ‘Hanuman’ (2005) and has now broken the record for the second highest-grossing animated film ever released in India. Let’s take a look at its earnings so far and the next big target it’s chasing.

‘Mahavatar Narasimha’ Dominates the Box Office

According to Sacnilk, Hombale Films’ first entry in the ‘Mahavatar’ universe made a powerful ₹44.75 crore in its opening week. In the second week, despite competition from ‘Saiyaara’, ‘Son of Sardar 2’, and ‘Dhadak 2’, strong word of mouth pushed its earnings to ₹73.4 crore.
On day 15, the film earned ₹7.5 crore, and by 10:15 am on day 16, it collected ₹19.50 crore, taking its total domestic earnings to ₹145.15 crore.

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Record Broken

Last year’s Hollywood animated film ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ held the record for the second highest-grossing animated film in India with ₹137.85 crore.
However, ‘Mahavatar Narasimha’ crossed that mark in just 16 days, setting a new benchmark.

Next Target – ‘The Lion King’

Hollywood’s 2019 blockbuster ‘The Lion King’ earned ₹158.40 crore in India and remains the highest-grossing animated film ever in the country.
Looking at the strong weekend growth, it seems this record might not remain safe for long.

Low Budget, Massive Worldwide Earnings

The most surprising fact is that the film was made on a budget of just ₹15 crore. As per Sacnilk, in just 15 days, ‘Mahavatar Narasimha’ has earned ₹156 crore worldwide, making it one of the most profitable animated films in Indian cinema history.