Overview
- Released on August 7, the low-budget biopic about Neem Karoli Baba grew by word of mouth into a nationwide phenomenon and has now grossed roughly ₹424 crore worldwide with about ₹325 crore net in India.
- Trade trackers report the film lost large numbers of shows after Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3 opened on October 2, but Hanuman Ansh sustained high occupancy levels and continued weekend-strength collections.
- The production was made on a reported budget of about ₹1.8–2 crore, giving it an unusually high return on investment and making it one of 2026’s most profitable Hindi releases by percentage gains.
- The film’s team visited Kainchi Dham as local footfall surged, prompting director Vishal Chaturvedi to warn visitors to check conditions before travelling to avoid overcrowding and traffic problems.
- Distributors Hombale Films have acquired South rights and will release dubbed versions starting with Telugu on October 9, and trade estimates now expect the India nett finish to land near ₹350 crore though final totals may shift.