Sep 07, 2026 6:54pm IST
‘Hanuman Ansh’ Surpasses Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ To Become The Highest Fifth Weekend Grosser Of All Time
The historic success of “Hanuman Ansh” warrants a case study. Made on the reported budget of ₹2 crore, the biographical devotional drama based on Neem Karoli Baba opened to ₹10 lakhs on its first day. After surviving three weeks at the box office, the film saw a huge turnaround in the fourth week, registering strong footfall and its biggest collection on Day 31, when it scored a massive ₹22.75 crore.
With the total domestic collection of ₹122.13 crore, “Hanuman Ansh” has emerged as the most profitable film in the history of Indian cinema. Now, it has achieved another impressive feat by claiming the throne of the highest fifth-weekend grosser of all time with ₹49.25 crore, beating Ranveer Singh’s “Dhurandhar” (33 crore) by a huge margin. In fact, biggies like “Pushpa 2,” “Dhurandhar 2,” “Baahubali 2,” “KGF 2,” “Pathaan” and “Jawan” haven’t even managed half of “Hanuman Ansh’s” fifth-weekend haul.
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Despite the dominance of “Mirzapur: The Movie,” “Hanuman Ansh” registered its biggest weekend and the trend hints at a ₹150 crore mark at the box office.
With Hombale Films bagging the international distribution rights, it would be interesting to see whether it replicates its performance in overseas markets, where it is set to release on September 11.
Starring Shobhinaw Satyaa and Chandan Anand in the lead roles, the film is the first installment of the trilogy based on the book “Divine Detour: That Changed My Life.”
Written and directed by Dr Vishal Chaturvedi, the film is backed by Ragini S, Namrata G Singh, Anupriya A Nagar and Dr Vishal Chaturvedi under the banners SWAMbhu Media Network and Holy Cow Home Productions.
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