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Box office: 'Mahavtar Narsimha' beats 'Housefull 5' in 38 days
Ashwin Kumar's animated film Mahavtar Narsimha has pulled off a surprise win in 2025, earning ₹183.79cr in Hindi over 38 days—just edging past Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5.
This marks a big moment for animation in Bollywood, showing that audiences are open to fresh genres.
Film's total collection across languages
Blending mythology with real emotion, Mahavtar Narsimha connected with viewers of all ages.
The film started slow but picked up speed thanks to glowing reviews and strong word-of-mouth, crossing ₹85cr by week two—even while competing against major releases like Coolie and War 2.
With total earnings across languages now at ₹244.29cr, it's on track to become India's first animated film to cross the ₹250cr mark—a sign that Bollywood is ready for more bold animated stories.