Hanuman Ansh, a devotional drama based on the life of Neem Karoli Baba, refuses to slow down at the box office. The movie, enjoying an exceptional box office run, beats Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar (2025) on Day 40.
Hanuman Ansh earned ₹8.25 crore across 9175 shows in India with a 31% occupancy rate, according to Sacnilk. This takes the total net collection of the movie to ₹231.31 crore while grossing ₹272.90 crore.
Hanuman Ansh Week-Wise Collection (according to sacnilk)
Week 1 - ₹1.08 crore
Week 2 - 0.40 crore
Week 3 - 10.40 crore
Week 4 - 61 crore
Week 5 - 90 crore
Week 6 - 68 crore and counting
Hanuman Ansh Beats Dhurandhar On Day 40
Ranveer Singh's spy thriller Dhurandhar made ₹3.02 crore on Day 40 when Hanuman Ansh earned ₹8.25 crore.
| Day | Hanuman Ansh Collection | Dhurandhar Collection |
| Day 36 | ₹10.50 crore | ₹4.20 crore |
| Day 37 | ₹18.50 crore | ₹6.90 crore |
| Day 38 | ₹22.50 crore | ₹7.38 crore |
| Day 39 | ₹8.25 crore | ₹2.77 crore |
| Day 40 | ₹8.25 crore | ₹3.02 crore |
| Total | ₹68 crore | ₹24.27 crore |
These numbers come from a much later stage in both films' journeys. By this point, the opening-week buzz has usually faded. That's what makes Hanuman Ansh's total of ₹291 crore so striking.
It's a big number for a movie which opened with just ₹10 lakh.
The budget was reportedly around ₹2 crore. Nothing about its release hinted that it would go on to become one of the year's most talked-about movies at the box office.
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Why Hanuman Ansh Is Winning Box Office Race?
Hanuman Ansh is based on the life of Neem Karoli Baba. That subject seems to have struck a chord with audiences. Instead of depending on a big opening weekend like most star-led Hindi films, it grew through word of mouth. As more people watched it and talked about it, theatres kept adding shows.
Dhurandhar, the 2025 Hindi spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar, followed Ranveer Singh’s character as he went undercover to infiltrate Karachi’s underworld.
It became a major commercial success, earning over ₹1,000 crore worldwide. Its story was later continued in the direct sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which was released on March 19, 2026.
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Dhurandhar had the star power, a big budget, a strong storyline and a powerful background score that helped make it a blockbuster. But Hanuman Ansh proved something simpler.
Good storytelling and honest performances do not always need a huge budget or big stars. If a story connects with the audience, it will find its due.
FAQ
1. What is Hanuman Ansh movie based on?
The devotional drama is based on the life and teachings of Indian saint Neem Karoli Baba.
2. How much has Hanuman Ansh made till now?
The movie has grossed ₹272.90 crore in India. The worldwide collection now stands at ₹291.40 crore.