Nobody really saw it coming. An animated film quietly passed by all the recent Telugu releases and is now leading the race at the box office. Over the last couple of weeks, several films released in Telugu, but none of them managed to click as expected. Meanwhile, Mahavatar Narsimha, a dubbed film, turned out to be the surprise winner.
The film has already collected over Rs. 12 crore share in the Telugu states. That’s not just impressive; it has genuinely surprised many in the trade who didn’t expect an animated movie to pull this kind of response in the Telugu market.
With no major or notable releases this week, Mahavatar Narsimha has a clear opportunity to hold its ground. Right now, it stands as the strongest option for moviegoers and seems all set to continue its momentum through the weekend. This weekend will likely give the film another boost. It remains to be seen how much more it can add to its total in the coming days.
For those unaware, Mahavatar Narsimha is originally a Kannada animated film that has been making headlines across the country. It recently became the first Indian animated movie to cross Rs. 100 crore nett. Directed by Ashwin Kumar, the film is presented by Hombale Films, produced by Kleem Entertainments, and features music composed by Sam CS.