Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Hanuman Ansh Surges Past Toxic With Rs 8.50 Crore
Hanuman Ansh is a movie about spiritual leader Neem Karoli Baba.
It was released on August 7 and started very slowly.
The movie then became more popular because audiences recommended it to others.
By its 26th day, it earned Rs 8.50 crore in India.
Its total domestic earnings reached Rs 54.13 crore net.
The movie reportedly cost about Rs 2 crore to make.
It earned more on Tuesday than some reported collections for the bigger movie Toxic.
Hanuman Ansh is expected to face new competition from Mirzapur: The Movie in its fifth week.
Hanuman Ansh earned Rs 8.50 crore net in India on Day 26, a 54.5% increase from Day 25.
The devotional film’s domestic total reached Rs 54.13 crore net and Rs 63.82 crore gross.
Made on a reported Rs 2 crore budget, the film began with just Rs 10 lakh but gained momentum through word of mouth.
Hanuman Ansh earned more than Toxic’s reported Day 7 collections, despite releasing in Hindi on fewer screens.
Its reported Day 26 occupancy was 43.56% overall, rising to 70.15% for night shows.
- Who
- Director Vishal Chaturvedi’s Hanuman Ansh, based on Neem Karoli Baba; it was compared with Yash’s Toxic.
- What
- Hanuman Ansh recorded Rs 8.50 crore net on its 26th day and reached Rs 54.13 crore net domestically.
- When
- Day 25 was Monday, August 31, and Day 26 was the following Tuesday; the film was released on August 7.
- Where
- In India, across Hindi-language theatrical shows.
- Why
- The film’s late box-office surge was attributed to strong word of mouth and audience connection with its devotional story.
- Day 26 India net
- Rs 8.50 crore
- Domestic net total
- Rs 54.13 crore
- Domestic gross total
- Rs 63.82 crore
- Reported budget
- Around Rs 2 crore
- Day 25 India net
- Rs 5.50 crore across 6,587 shows
- Day 26 occupancy
- 43.56% overall in Hindi shows; night-show occupancy reached 70.15%
- Toxic comparison
- Reports cited Toxic at Rs 5.60 crore in Hindi and Rs 8.20 crore across languages on Tuesday; another comparison cited Rs 7.85 crore on Day 7.
Sources
Hanuman Ansh Box Office Collection Day 26: Neem Karoli Baba's Biopic Shows Good Jump On Its Fourth Tuesday, Earns ₹8.50 Crore
Hanuman Ansh box office collection day 26: Neem Karoli Baba movie beats Yash’s Toxic, earns Rs 63.82 cr
