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Low‑Budget Devotional 'Hanuman Ansh' Becomes Sleeper Box‑Office Hit

A late run driven by word‑of‑mouth has pushed the roughly Rs 2 crore film into the tens of crores, won overseas distribution and prompted the director to confirm a planned sequel.

Overview

  • The film opened in India on August 7 with about Rs 10 lakh on its first day and after two slow weeks began a sharp turnaround from Day 17 as audience recommendations spread.
  • Industry trackers report domestic net receipts around Rs 72–73 crore and an India gross near Rs 86 crore by Day 28, numbers that grew through a strong fourth week of shows.
  • Exhibitors initially cut the film’s screen and show counts dramatically—Vishal Chaturvedi says shows fell from roughly 250 to 25—before theatres restored and expanded runs after local demand rose.
  • Hombale Films announced it will handle overseas distribution through Hombale Overseas and set a worldwide release for September 11, 2026.
  • Made for about Rs 1.8–2 crore, the film’s exceptional return has led the director to confirm a sequel as part of a planned trilogy and generated viral, cross‑community moments such as a widely shared clip of a Muslim man watching the film barefoot.