Sohum Shah's Tumbbad is among the movies that shattered several records upon its re-release. First released in 2018, the movie didn't perform well at the theatres. However, the folk horror scripted history and left a huge impact when it was re-released on the big screen in 2024.

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Upon its re-release, Tumbbad achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the highest-grossing re-released film in India. However, it has now been dethroned by the romantic drama Sanam Teri Kasam, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane.

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Tumbbad on OTT

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After a disappointing performance at the box office, the movie earned widespread acclaim when it was released on OTT. In fact, it was actually the digital platform that gave the movie a boost. However, when the movie was re-released in theatres, it was removed from streaming platforms.

Months after its theatrical re-release, the movie is now available again on Amazon Prime. So, moviegoers who have still not watched Tumbbad, or are planning to re-watch it, can enjoy it once more.

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About Tumbbad

Directed by Rahi Anil Barve and featuring Sohum Shah, Tumbbad is a horror fantasy feature film. Set in a Maharashtra village, the film explores Vinayak Rao's (Shah) descent into greed and obsession as he seeks out a mythical treasure guarded by the malevolent entity Hastar.

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The movie's background score, cinematography and the VFX has garnered huge acclaim from the audience. 

Apart from Shah, the movie stars Mohammad Samad, Jyoti Malshe, Anita Date-Kelkar, Ronjini Chakraborty, Deepak Damle among others. 

On its re-release in 2024, the movie earned around Rs  31.35 crore (Rs 310 million) net in India.