In one of the most astonishing box office turnarounds in recent memory, ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’, an animated devotional action drama, has stormed the Hindi box office, collecting a massive ₹34.80 crore in its second weekend—a jaw-dropping 1007% jump from its debut.
Directed by Ashwin Kumar, the film has now amassed a domestic net of ₹91.25 crore, with its Hindi version alone contributing ₹67.25 crore. Its second-weekend haul not only dwarfed its opening weekend (₹15.85 crore) but also overshadowed major star-driven films.
🆚 Clashes Crushed:
- Ajay Devgn’s Son of Sardaar 2 opened with a respectable ₹24.75 crore, but Narsimha left it behind despite being in its second week.
- Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara (Ahaan Panday & Aneet Padda) continued its strong run in weekend 3 with ₹19.25 crore, reaching a 17-day total of ₹300 crore, yet failed to dethrone the animated juggernaut.
- Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom, despite a promising start (₹21.25 crore gross on Thursday), dropped momentum, netting just ₹22.50 crore from Fri–Sun, largely from southern circuits.
🔥 Why Mahavatar Narsimha Is Winning:
- Genre-defying appeal: An animated mythological film achieving mass connect across demographics is virtually unheard of in India.
- Devotional & mythological resonance: Its strong narrative around the divine incarnation of Lord Narasimha has struck a chord.
- Pan-India performance: Though strongest in Hindi, the film is doing significant business in dubbed southern versions too.
- Word-of-mouth explosion: Positive audience reactions, especially from family audiences and temple towns, drove second-weekend footfalls.
📊 Weekend Collection Comparison:
| Film | Weekend Collection | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Mahavatar Narsimha (2nd weekend) | ₹34.80 Cr | 219% jump from Wk1 |
| Son of Sardaar 2 | ₹24.75 Cr | Moderate start |
| Saiyaara (3rd weekend) | ₹19.25 Cr | Total: ₹300 Cr |
| Kingdom | ₹22.50 Cr | Dropped after Thursday |
🎬 Verdict:
Mahavatar Narsimha is not just a box office winner—it’s a phenomenon, redefining what’s possible for animated and devotional cinema in India. In an era where VFX-heavy star vehicles struggle to hold momentum, this film’s storytelling strength and mythological gravitas have made it the dark horse blockbuster of 2025.
👀 All eyes now are on whether it can cross the ₹150 crore mark domestically and possibly challenge the year’s top grosser titles.
