Mahavatar Narsimha has been qualified for the Oscars 2026. Let's take a look at all the records it smashed.
Mahavatar Narsimha has been qualified for the 2026 Oscars. It will now be competing for one of the top spots at the 98th Academy Awards. The film will be competing against international blockbusters like Zootopia 2, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle.
Mahavatar Narsimha is an animated epic mythological action film. The animated movie is Ashwin Kumar’s directorial debut, and it was written by Jayapurna Das, Rudra Pratap Ghosh, and Ashwin Kumar. It has received a lot of critical acclaim for its stunning visual appeal and its cultural resonance.
IMDb describes the movie’s plot as, “The demon Hiranyakashyap seeks revenge on Vishnu and declares himself a god. His son Prahlad remains devoted to Vishnu. Vishnu manifests as Narsimha to defeat the demon and restore balance.” Let’s take a look at all the records broken by it.
Mahavatar Narsimha became the highest-grossing animated movie in India. It even surpassed global hits like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Frozen 2. As per Sacnilk, it has earned Rs. 297.74 crore gross in India.
Mahavatar Narsimha did not only achieve in monetary terms but also in terms of occupancy. Back in August, the movie literally made a ticket booking app crash with the amount of tickets it was selling out in a small time frame. The movie reportedly sold 38,000 tickets in under one hour that day.
As per Sacnilk, the movie has earned Rs. 325.74 crore worldwide. It was an achievement for any Indian animated film. It broke the records of all the other animated movies in India.
Mahavatar Narsimha was not just highly watched but also critically acclaimed. It earned a rating of 9.8/10 on BookMyShow and 5/5 on Google. In fact, it became India’s first-ever animated spiritual film to earn over 9 ratings on IMDb.
Mahavatar Narsimha is very appreciated critically for the grandeur and philosophical themes it has. It is applauded for the creative storytelling as well as the large-scale production. The film’s stunning and breathtaking visuals also make you fall in love.
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