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Prithviraj Says Hanuman Ansh Shows Budget Doesn't Define Scope
Prithviraj Sukumaran said that a movie’s budget does not decide how successful or wide-reaching it can be.
He used Hanuman Ansh as an example.
The film was made with about Rs 1.75 crore.
At first, it earned only Rs 1.48 crore in its first two weeks.
Later, more people began recommending it to friends and on social media.
Its earnings then grew quickly.
By September 15, it had made Rs 291.40 crore worldwide.
This shows that audiences can help a film become popular even without a large budget.
Prithviraj Sukumaran said a film’s budget no longer determines its scope, citing Hanuman Ansh.
Hanuman Ansh reached Rs 291.40 crore in worldwide gross earnings by September 15.
The film earned Rs 272.90 crore gross and Rs 222.88 crore net in India.
Hanuman Ansh was reportedly made on an approximately Rs 1.75 crore budget.
After a slow opening, audience recommendations helped the film’s collections rise sharply from its third weekend.
- Who
- Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran discussed Hanuman Ansh, whose audience response was highlighted by trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
- What
- Hanuman Ansh neared Rs 300 crore in worldwide gross collections while Prithviraj said budget does not determine a film’s scope.
- Where
- Hanuman Ansh earned Rs 272.90 crore gross in India and Rs 18.50 crore gross overseas.
- When
- The reported collections were through September 15; Prithviraj made the comments before Daayra’s release that Friday.
- Why
- Prithviraj said the film demonstrates that content, rather than budget, determines a movie’s scope; audience recommendations drove its later growth.
Key facts
- Worldwide gross
- Rs 291.40 crore by September 15
- India gross
- Rs 272.90 crore
- India net
- Rs 222.88 crore
- Overseas gross
- Rs 18.50 crore
- Reported budget
- Approximately Rs 1.75 crore
- First two weeks
- Rs 1.48 crore combined
- Third-week collection
- Rs 10.4 crore
Quotes
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Actor discussing Hanuman Ansh and the relationship between a film’s budget and scope.
“From the third weekend onwards, the film suddenly began to grow. Audiences became its brand ambassadors. They started recommending it on social media, through WhatsApp, and among friends and family. When people become your brand ambassadors, you do not need promotions.”
NDTV
“The budget of a film does not govern its scope anymore. It's just the content. If the budget of a film governed the scope, we wouldn't be talking about Hanuman Ansh today.”
NDTV
Sources
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