Hanuman Ansh has quietly become a box office phenomenon in Telugu-speaking regions — not with fanfare, but with steady momentum. The devotional drama, released in a dubbed version across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, saw its Telugu-language run surpass Mirzapur The Movie’s entire lifetime collection in just two days. On day one, it earned 60 lakh net. By Saturday, that jumped to 1.2 crore, a 108.33% increase. That brings the film’s total Telugu collections to 1.8 crore net (2.12 crore gross), eclipsing Mirzapur The Movie’s 1.22 crore net over a full week of theatrical release. The crime thriller, once a streaming sensation, now finds itself outperformed by a film with no major star power and average reviews in the region. The surprise isn’t just the numbers. It’s the speed. In 65 days Hanuman Ansh has amassed 331.68 crore net in India, equivalent to 392.47 crore gross. Overseas, it has added 40.25 crore, pushing its worldwide gross to 431.72 crore. That’s enough to pass Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s Brahmastra, which had previously held the record at 430.24 crore. The film’s performance is especially notable given its lack of marketing blitz or social media buzz. No A-list cast. No high-octane trailers. Just a quiet spiritual narrative finding resonance in markets where faith-driven cinema still holds sway. Industry sources note that while word-of-mouth remains average, the film’s religious theme and weekend family appeal have driven repeat visits. With day 3 collections expected to push it past the 3 crore net mark in Telugu, the film could enter the upper echelon of Bollywood films in the region, not through hype, but through persistence. The real question now isn’t whether it’ll cross 500 crore, but how far it can go without a single viral moment. The answer may lie in the unspoken rhythm of devotion. And the quiet power of a story that doesn’t need to shout to be heard.
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Hanuman Ansh beats Mirzapur The Movie's Telugu lifetime collection in just two days
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