Box Office
Can a small film still become a hit on word of mouth?
CutMirchi's coverage from September and October shows several low-budget titles climbing steadily after weak starts, even as bigger films lean on scale instead.
27 Oct 20269 min read
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Vishal Chaturvedi's films and where to watch them on Videoess →Vishal Chaturvedi is the director of Hanuman Ansh, a spiritual biopic based on the life of Neem Karoli Baba. The film, which stars Shobhinaw Satyaa in the lead role, has achieved significant box-office success and widespread audience reach across India.
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Box Office
Why Indian box-office numbers never seem to agree
CutMirchi's coverage shows the same films getting different grosses, verdicts and even opening forecasts depending on which tracker, studio or outlet is counting.
23 Oct 20267 min
Breaking Hype
Hanuman Ansh Needs Just ₹10.15 Crore To Break India’s Biggest Box Office Record
Hanuman Ansh is within ₹10.15 crore of becoming the most profitable film in Indian cinema history — and it’s not even close to being over.
14 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Hanuman Ansh Lands in Telugu With Quiet Devotion
Hanuman Ansh hits Telugu screens today, October 9, after its Hindi release in August pulled in over ₹400 crore.
9 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
Hanuman Ansh Box Office Collection: 427 Crore Gross, 1.8 Crore Budget
Hanuman Ansh has grossed ₹427.16 crore worldwide in 63 days, making it one of the most profitable films of 2026 despite a ₹1.8 crore budget and no major star. Mirzapur The Movie, meanwhile, crossed ₹336 crore in 35 days.
9 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Vishal Chaturvedi Director Telugu Release: Hanuman Ansh Hits Telugu Screens Oct 2
Hanuman Ansh is hitting Telugu screens on October 2 — not because of a grand rollout plan, but because Hyderabad wouldn’t let it stay in Hindi.
8 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Hanuman Ansh Box Office: 8 Million Tickets Sold, Pushes War 2 & Tiger 3 Out of Top 10
Hanuman Ansh ends its 61-day run with 8 million BMS ticket sales, becoming the first low-budget spiritual film to crack the top 10 on the all-time chart — and pushing major franchises down the rankings.
7 Oct 20262 min
Bollywood
Why are mythological and devotional films winning over audiences?
CutMirchi's coverage points to one clear case, Hanuman Ansh, rather than a genre-wide wave, though two other devotional and mythological titles show mixed results.
5 Oct 20267 min
Breaking Hype
Hanuman Ansh Breaks Its Own Record — Again
Hanuman Ansh has scored the biggest 8th week of all time at the Indian box office, earning ₹29.15 crore net — 312.89% more than Kantara's previous record.
3 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Hanuman Ansh enters Telugu theatres on October 9 — the spiritual journey continues
Hombale Films confirms Telugu release of Hanuman Ansh on October 9 — the spiritual journey continues
3 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Hanuman Ansh Releases in Telugu on October 9
Hombale Films has acquired the South rights to Hanuman Ansh for a reported premium price, with the Telugu version set for release on October 9. The film, based on Vishal Chaturvedi’s memoir, stars Shobhina Satyaa and Chandan Anand and is directed by Chaturvedi himself under Swambhu Media Network. It will face off against Trivikram Srinivas’ Aadarsha Kutumbam, starring Venkatesh, on the same day.
2 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Hanuman Ansh’s Soundtrack Is Already a National Phenomenon — Before the Film Releases
‘Parvati’ has crossed 100 million YouTube views and is No. 1 on YouTube Music in India, No. 2 globally. The full album has hit 100 million streams. Short-form video creations: 1.5 million.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Sony TV to Launch Neem Karoli Baba Series After Hanuman Ansh’s Surge
Following Hanuman Ansh’s surprise box‑office run, Sony Entertainment Television unveiled a teaser for a series on guru Neem Karoli Baba, starring Shobhinaw Satyaa, with streaming on SonyLIV pending a premiere date.
1 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Producer Nixes Akshay Kumar Rumour for Hanuman Ansh 2
Amid swirling social media chatter, producer Anupriya Nagar has officially dismissed claims that Akshay Kumar will join Hanuman Ansh 2, confirming the film proceeds without him as part of a planned trilogy.
30 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Akshay Kumar Not Confirmed for Hanuman Ansh 2, Producer Says
After fans linked Akshay Kumar to the upcoming Hanuman Ansh 2, co‑producer Anupriya Nagar publicly refuted the claim, stating the actor is not confirmed for the sequel.
29 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Hombale Films Buys South Rights To Hanuman Ansh
Hombale Films has acquired the entire South theatrical rights to Hanuman Ansh, according to an exclusive Telugu360 report, after director Trivikram Srinivas's production house shelved its Telugu release plan for the surprise hit.
26 Sept 20262 min
World
Hombale Films Reveals How It Took Hanuman Ansh Past $3.5 Million Abroad
Hombale Films has detailed the international rollout behind Hanuman Ansh, a small-budget devotional film that has grossed over $3.5 million overseas since opening abroad on September 11, led by North America.
26 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Hanuman Ansh Nears Rs 400 Crore On A Rs 3 Crore Budget
Made for roughly Rs 3 crore, Hanuman Ansh has pulled in over Rs 380 crore worldwide in 50 days, with trade sources expecting it to cross Rs 400 crore this weekend despite competition from bigger releases.
26 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Hanuman Ansh Producer Recalls Film's Screen Count Crashing To 30
Hanuman Ansh producer Anupriya Nagar has revealed that the film's screen count collapsed within days of release, pushing her to the edge of quitting the industry before a turnaround that's since drawn apologies from producers who passed on the project.
25 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Hanuman Ansh Overtakes Yash's Toxic On A Rs 2 Crore Budget
Hanuman Ansh, made on a reported budget of just Rs 2-3 crore, has crossed Rs 350 crore worldwide by its 47th day and overtaken Yash's big-budget Toxic in total collections, per trade estimates.
22 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Hanuman Ansh Team Meets Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi
The makers of the Neem Karoli Baba biopic Hanuman Ansh met Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, discussed themes and revealed plans for a Tulsidas biopic now.
21 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Hanuman Ansh Crosses Rs 300 Crore On A Rs 2 Crore Budget
Hanuman Ansh, made on a reported Rs 2 crore budget, has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide gross by Day 41, according to Sacnilk data, after a shockingly slow opening fortnight turned into a runaway box office story.
17 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Trivikram Pulls Out Of Hanuman Ansh's Telugu Release Days Before Debut
Trivikram Srinivas has reportedly exited as presenter of Hanuman Ansh's Telugu version just two days before its September 18 release, after the Hyderabad teaser launch was abruptly cancelled and the deal apparently collapsed.
17 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Hanuman Ansh Crosses Rs 279 Crore Worldwide Off A Rs 1.8 Crore Budget
Hanuman Ansh has grossed Rs 279.54 crore worldwide in 39 days against a budget of Rs 1.8 crore, per Koimoi's tracking, despite a muted opening week of Rs 1.08 crore net.
15 Sept 20262 min
Press Circuit
Hanuman Ansh Composer Explains How He Cracked The Film's Sound
Composer Dhirendra Mulkalwar opens up on scoring Hanuman Ansh, from a 43-day Hanuman Chalisa recitation before the shoot to converting his own house into a studio on a tight budget.
14 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Vishal Chaturvedi Follows Hanuman Ansh With A Tulsidas Biopic
Vishal Chaturvedi and Mahaveer Jain Films have announced RamBola, a film tracing the life of Goswami Tulsidas, coming right after Chaturvedi's Hanuman Ansh became a runaway hit at the box office.
14 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Hanuman Ansh Producer Admits Team Missed India's Oscar Entry Deadline
Hanuman Ansh producer Namrata Singh has confirmed the film missed India's September 7 Oscar submission deadline, blaming an overstretched team juggling overseas releases and a Telugu dub with Trivikram Srinivas.
12 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Hanuman Ansh Nears Rs 200 Crore On A Rs 3 Crore Budget
Hanuman Ansh, made for roughly Rs 3 crore, has crossed Rs 190 crore gross in India after 35 days, driven by word of mouth that kicked in only in its third week, trade reports say.
11 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Hanuman Ansh Producer Confirms Trilogy Plan, 22-Day Shoot Schedule
Hanuman Ansh producer Namrata Singh says the film was written in under a month and shot in 22 days, and confirms a planned trilogy on Neeb Karori Baba's life, with a 90-day break before writing begins on part two.
9 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Hanuman Ansh Cast Calls On Yogi Adityanath In Lucknow
The Hanuman Ansh team met UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Monday, days after Uttarakhand's Pushkar Singh Dhami made the film tax-free there, as it heads into its September 11 overseas run.
9 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Hanuman Ansh Taps Trivikram For Telugu Version, Sets Sept 11 Overseas Run
Hanuman Ansh producer Namrata Singh has roped in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo director Trivikram Srinivas for the film's Telugu version, timing an overseas release to September 11 while building out a mobile game and comic book around the devotional hit.
9 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Hanuman Ansh's Lead Was Never Supposed To Play Neem Karoli Baba
Filmfare's account of Hanuman Ansh's making reveals a production that almost collapsed in Chitrakoot, an actor thrust into the lead after his co-star fell ill, and a crew that walked away mid-shoot.
8 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Hanuman Ansh Heads Overseas As Sequel Gets Confirmed
Hanuman Ansh added Rs 10 crore net on its 32nd day, pushing its domestic total past Rs 132 crore. The film opens overseas on September 11, and a sequel is already confirmed.
8 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Hanuman Ansh Crosses 5 Lakh Tickets On Fifth Saturday, A First
Hanuman Ansh reportedly sold 5.14 lakh tickets on its fifth Saturday, a first for any release, while filmmaker Aditya Dhar publicly backed director Vishal Chaturvedi on Instagram as the film's extended run continues to draw crowds.
7 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Hanuman Ansh Posts India's Biggest Fifth Friday Ever, Tops Dhurandhar
Hanuman Ansh has logged the biggest fifth Friday collection by an Indian film, per DNA India, beating Dhurandhar's Rs 8.50 crore with Rs 10 crore. The Rs 2 crore film's net now stands at Rs 82.88 crore.
5 Sept 20262 min