Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Prithviraj Says Hanuman Ansh Success Shows Content Beats Budget
Prithviraj Sukumaran said a movie does not need a huge budget to reach many people.
He pointed to Hanuman Ansh as an example.
The film was made with about Rs 1.75 crore.
It started slowly and earned Rs 1.48 crore in its first two weeks.
More people later began recommending it to others.
These recommendations happened through social media, WhatsApp, and conversations with friends and family.
The film then earned Rs 10.4 crore in its third week.
By September 15, it had made Rs 291.40 crore worldwide.
Prithviraj said this shows that strong content can matter more than spending a lot of money.
Prithviraj Sukumaran said Hanuman Ansh demonstrates that content, rather than budget, determines a film’s reach.
Hanuman Ansh earned Rs 291.40 crore worldwide by September 15, including Rs 272.90 crore gross in India.
The film’s India net collection reached Rs 222.88 crore, while overseas gross stood at Rs 18.50 crore.
Made for approximately Rs 1.75 crore, Hanuman Ansh collected only Rs 1.48 crore in its first two weeks.
Audience recommendations on social media, WhatsApp and among friends helped the film’s collections surge from its third weekend.
- Who
- Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran discussed Hanuman Ansh; trade analyst Taran Adarsh described the effect of audience recommendations.
- What
- Hanuman Ansh reached Rs 291.40 crore in worldwide gross collections, prompting Prithviraj to argue that content determines a film’s scope more than its budget.
- When
- The reported figures were through September 15, or Day 40; Prithviraj made the comments ahead of Daayra’s September 18 release.
- Where
- Hanuman Ansh collected Rs 272.90 crore gross in India and Rs 18.50 crore gross overseas.
- Why
- Prithviraj said the film’s success shows that content can drive a movie’s reach, while audience recommendations contributed to its late box-office growth.
- 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
- Approximate budget
- Rs 1.75 crore
- First two weeks
- Rs 1.48 crore combined
- Third-week collection
- Rs 10.4 crore
