Director Shaji Kailas
· Cast Mohanlal, Aishwarya, Siddharth
· Released 2000
Worldwide
₹22 Cr India nett
Gross collection
India Nett
₹22 Cr
After GST
Overseas
₹₹2 Cr
International gross
Budget
₹6 Cr
Production cost
Boxoffy VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster
Narasimham is classified as an All-Time Blockbuster — Boxoffy's highest verdict, reserved for films that permanently altered the commercial landscape of Indian cinema. With ₹22 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹6 Cr, representing a 367% return on production cost, it belongs to a small elite of films that transcend their release year and enter the cultural record. An All-Time Blockbuster does not just recoup costs — it redefines what a successful film can be.
Boxoffy Read
Shaji Kailas's Narasimham is the quintessential Mohanlal action film of the era — a showcase for the star's physical and emotional range within the action masala format that Kerala cinema had developed through the 1990s. The film's commercial dominance in Kerala demonstrated that regional cinema had developed star systems and commercial grammars as sophisticated as Bollywood's, operating independently of it.
Financial AnalysisBox Office vs Budget
Narasimham was reportedly made on a budget of ₹6 Cr. Against that investment, the film collected ₹22 Cr India nett — a 3.7x multiple on production cost and a 367% return on the reported budget. Worldwide gross reached ₹22 Cr, including overseas contribution of ₹-3.96 Cr.
Break-even at the Indian box office typically requires approximately 1.5x the production budget once prints, advertising and distribution costs are factored in — placing the break-even threshold for Narasimham at roughly ₹9 Cr India nett. The film cleared this threshold, resulting in the All-Time Blockbuster verdict.
Narasimham is classified as a All-Time Blockbuster by Boxoffy. The film collected ₹22 Cr India nett against a reported budget of ₹6 Cr. The film was commercially profitable.
Narasimham collected ₹22 Cr India nett at the box office, with a worldwide gross of ₹22 Cr India nett. The India nett figure represents collections after GST extraction, as reported by Box Office India and cross-referenced with Sacnilk and Pinkvilla.
Narasimham released in 2000 and is likely available on major Indian streaming platforms. Check Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 and SonyLIV for current availability, as OTT rights shift periodically.
Narasimham was directed by Shaji Kailas. The 2000 Malayalam film earned a All-Time Blockbuster verdict at the Indian box office, collecting ₹22 Cr India nett.