Six weeks after release, Hombale Films' Mahavatar Narsimha continues to bring in steady revenue to box office, taking its worldwide total to over Rs 300 crore. The film, which has already broken several box office records, has emerged as the country's biggest animated blockbuster. It has been running with packed houses across the world with many praising its animation, music and screenplay.
Directed by Ashwin Kumar, Mahavatar Narsimha had an initial release in Indian theatres on July 25 which was expanded to multiple countries across the world including Sri Lanka, Australia, Malaysia, and across Europe from July 31. Despite stiff competition from star-powered films like Coolie, War 2 and a host of other releases that dominated theatres, the film continued its dream run with a good occupancy in India as well as overseas with an Indian expatriate population.
The film has outperformed the Indian box office earnings of Disney, Sony, and Marvel’s animated releases, with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse following next at Rs 56 crore.
The mythological story revolves around the well-known Hindu myth of Prahlada, a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu. His father, Hiranyakashipu—a mighty king and a staunch atheist—is enraged by his son's unwavering faith. Granted near-immortality by Lord Brahma, Hiranyakashipu repeatedly tries to eliminate Prahlada. But when his cruelty reaches its peak, Lord Vishnu intervenes in his fierce fourth incarnation, Narasimha, to protect Prahlada and vanquish the tyrant king.
The film is presented by Hombale Films, backed by Kleem Productions and produced by Shilpa Dhawan, Kushal Desai, and Chaitanya Desai. The film features an original score by composer Sam CS while the screenplay is penned by Jayapurna Das and Rudra Pratap Ghosh.
This film is the first in Hombale Films' ambitious Mahavatar Cinematic Universe which features a slate of animated films based on the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu. The films will be released between 2025 and 2037. The next film in line is Mahavatar Parashuram, which is set for a 2027 release.