{"id":141,"date":"2026-09-15T21:03:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saiyaaramovie.com\/?p=141"},"modified":"2026-10-02T15:47:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T15:47:07","slug":"mahaprabhu-jagannath-records-low-opening-day-collection-of-2-lakh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saiyaaramovie.com\/?p=141","title":{"rendered":"Mahaprabhu Jagannath Records Low Opening Day Collection of 2 Lakh"},"content":{"rendered":"

The animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath has recorded a low opening day collection of approximately 2 lakh rupees at the Indian box office. The film, made on a budget of around 6 crore rupees, was released on September 4, 2026, in Hindi, Odia, and Telugu languages across roughly 300 screens.<\/p>\n

The opening day figure places the film’s performance well below expectations for a theatrical release of its scale. The film had originally been scheduled for a July 17 release but faced delays due to legal challenges.<\/p>\n

Box Office Performance<\/h2>\n

On its first day, Mahaprabhu Jagannath collected only 2 lakh rupees. This figure represents approximately 1.4 percent of the opening day collection of Mahavatar Narsimha, a previous mythological animation film that earned 1.4 crore rupees on its first day.<\/p>\n

The film was released during a period of religious significance, but the timing did not translate into strong theatrical momentum. Producer Durga Prasad Dalai stated in an interview before the release that the team hoped for audience support, saying, ‘We hope people will come to theatres, watch the film and support us. We hope the film will touch their hearts.’<\/p>\n

The film’s budget was reported at around 6 crore rupees. With an opening day collection of 2 lakh rupees, the film’s theatrical recovery appears limited based on initial figures.<\/p>\n

Critical Reception<\/h2>\n

Mahaprabhu Jagannath received mixed reviews from critics. Several publications gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The Times of India described it as ‘a promising mythological animation that needed more visual polish,’ noting that the visual quality was inconsistent and some character models lacked fine detailing.<\/p>\n

Filmfare’s review stated that the 2D animation ‘doesn’t always create the big screen scope that a story and direction of this sort require.’ The review suggested that modern 3D animation similar to Disney and Pixar films would have served the story better.<\/p>\n

Positive notes came for the voice performances. Prachi Save Saathi as Lord Jagannath, Sonal Kaushal as Balram, and Aadityaraj Sharma as Ahamasur received praise for their work. The Free Press Journal review stated that the film ‘surely qualifies itself for an entire family viewing with absolutely no strings attached.’<\/p>\n

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