Genre: Mythological | Animated Action Drama
Director: Ashwin Kumar
Producers: Kleem Productions | Presented by Hombale Films
Release Date: 7 August 2025 (Worldwide theatrical release)
Language Versions: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Music: Sam C. S.
Plot Summary
The movie Mahavatar Narsimha is based on one of the most powerful tales of Hindu Mythology. The film is directed and made around Prahlad, the young prince who is devoted to lord Vishnu, even when his father Hiranyakashipu declares himself as a god. To protect his devotee and destroy tyranny, Lord Vishnu takes the half-man, half-lion form, which is famously known as “Narsimha”. The movie is a perfect blend of faith, devotion and justice through the striking visuals and emotionally stirring storytelling while also capturing the essence of Sanatan Dharma.
Reception
- Critics: The critics have praised the film’s visual grandeur, faithfulness to mythology and powerful emotional beats. Many have reviewed the movie and have highlighted it as a landmark in Indian animation.
- Audiences: The audience, where there were youngsters, toddlers and even families watching the movie together, has deeply felt connected to the movie. The parents share that the kids did not just watch the movie for fun entertainment purposes, but they felt every scene.
- Industry Voices: The trade analysts have hailed it as “a huge revolution in the Indian animation field”, while all the spiritual groups in India have praised the movie’s authenticity towards the devotional storytelling.
Box Office Performance
Opening Response
The movie is an animated movie that had a modest budget of INR 15 crores. However, the movie surprised the box office industry by having back-to-back packed full-house runs across the small towns and metro cities.
Day-by-Day Collections of the movie right from the date of release till the present day.
| Date | Day of Running | Cumulative Worldwide Collection (₹ Cr) |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Day 1 | 10.0 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Day 2 | 22.0 |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Day 3 | 36.7 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Day 4 | 44.7 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Day 5 | 53.4 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Day 6 | 62.8 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Day 7 | 72.8 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Day 8 | 83.5 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Day 9 | 96.8 |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Day 10 | 112.7 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Day 11 | 120.9 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Day 12 | 129.6 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Day 13 | 138.8 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Day 14 | 148.2 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Day 21 | ~203.0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Day 28 | ~251.0 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Day 31 | 231.0 (India Net) / ~280.0 (Worldwide) |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Day 34 | ₹300.84 crore (Worldwide Gross) |
The movie has seen immense popularity at the box office right from the time it was released till the present day.
Highlights
- India Net (Day 34): INR 237+ crore
- India Gross: INR 274 crore
- Worldwide Gross: INR 300.8 crore (entered 300-crore club)
- Budget: INR 15 crore with an ROI of over 1,400%
- The movie has outperformed big star-driven films like Housefull 5 and Sitaare Zameen Par.
- It has become one of India’s highest-grossing animated films ever, surpassing the movie Hanuman.
Budget & Recovery
- Budget: The budget of the movie was INR 15 crore
- Collections: However, the movie collected INR 237+ crore (India net) & INR 300+ crore worldwide
- Return on Investment: The returns earned by the movie are amongst the highest ever in Indian cinema, making it not only a blockbuster but a phenomenon.
Music & Soundtrack
The background score was given by Sam C.S., and that has just taken the films to the next level. It has played a major role in the film being seen on an epic scale, which blends devotional chants along with cinematic soundscapes. The soundtrack of the movie has resonated with the audience and has become a part of the temple playlists during the screenings.
Industry Impact
- The movie has built a strong foundation for Ashwin Kumar as a path-breaking storyteller in animation.
- The movie has proven to be devotional, and the mythological themes have seen a strong theatrical potential in modern India.
- With the movie being a superhit and a blockbuster at the box office, it has opened new opportunities and doors on a large scale for the Indian animated features at the box office.
Summary
Mahavatar Narsimha is more than just a film. It has achieved a cultural and spiritual milestone by being a blockbuster at the box office. With breathtaking visuals, excellent animations and all while keeping everything devotional value and authenticity of the Hindu scriptures intact, the movie has earned INR 300 worldwide gross on just an INR 15 crore budget. The movie has earned and become 2025’s biggest sleeper hit. It stands tall as a reminder that faith, storytelling and cinema can bring together audiences across generations.
