Hanuman Ansh Beats Bhooth Bangla in NA Box Office, Enters Top…

Hanuman Ansh Outpaces Bhooth Bangla in North America, Enters Top 5 Bollywood Grossers of 2026

Hanuman Ansh beats Bhooth Bangla in NA box office, enters top 5 Bollywood Grossers of 2026

By Day One3 Oct 20261 min read

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Hanuman Ansh has quietly outpaced Bhooth Bangla in North America, securing fourth place among Bollywood’s top grossers of 2026 with $2.47 million from just 21 days of release. That’s not a typo — $2.47 million. The film remains in theaters and is now positioned ahead of Main Vaapas Aaunga, which earned $1.48 million, and solidly above Bhooth Bangla’s $2.3 million.

It’s the only non-Dhurandhar 2 Bollywood film this year to cross the $2 million mark in the region. Dhurandhar 2 still leads the pack with $28.64 million, far ahead of any other title, with Ramayana and King as the only films likely to challenge its dominance. Border 2, despite underperforming, sits at second with $3.5 million.

Mirzapur The Movie, meanwhile, has become the biggest surprise of the year, earning $3.34 million over 28 days and entering the top three. Its run continues, and it’s expected to finish in that position, just below Border 2. What’s striking isn’t just the numbers, it’s the context. Besides Dhurandhar 2, no other Bollywood film has reached even $5 million in North America this year.

Yet Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie have both exceeded expectations, proving that strong storytelling and emotional resonance can still drive box office results in international markets. The film’s success comes without the usual mass-hero tropes or grand-scale action. Instead, it leans into faith, legacy, and quiet dignity. Elements that clearly resonated with audiences across the Atlantic.

Drishyam 3 is next on the list, already seeing advance bookings for its opening weekend: 5.88 lakh tickets sold. If it performs as predicted, it could claim second spot early. But Hanuman Ansh? It’s already made its mark.

The question now isn’t whether it’ll stay, but how long before studios try to replicate what it did, without understanding why it worked in the first place.