Nine weeks after its quiet Hindi release, Hanuman Ansh is still adding to its total—and the newest contributor is a Telugu version that opened only two days ago. According to figures compiled by Sacnilk and reported by The Times of India, the spiritual drama collected Rs 2.45 crore net in India on Saturday, October 10, a 104.2% rise from Rs 1.20 crore on Friday.
Day 65: a dubbed version edges ahead
The day’s split was the real story. The Hindi version contributed Rs 1.20 crore across 1,589 shows, while the Telugu version added Rs 1.25 crore across 1,184 shows. In only its second day, the Telugu release out-earned the Hindi original despite fewer screenings.
Occupancy pointed in the same direction. Hindi 2D recorded an overall occupancy of 35.62%, peaking at 44.38% in evening shows. Telugu 2D reported 21.12% overall, with afternoon shows the strongest at 28.64%. The film drew 194,434 footfalls on Saturday.
The run so far
The cumulative picture is even more instructive. Hanuman Ansh has now reached Rs 331.63 crore net in India, Rs 391.60 crore domestic gross and Rs 40.25 crore overseas gross. The worldwide gross stands at Rs 431.85 crore.
That total is built on a slow start and a very long tail:
- Weeks 1–2: Rs 1.08 crore and Rs 40 lakh — a muted opening.
- Weeks 3–4: Rs 10.40 crore and Rs 61 crore — word of mouth begins to move the film.
- Weeks 5–6: Rs 90.25 crore and Rs 80.25 crore — the peak stretch.
- Weeks 7–9: Rs 44.80 crore, Rs 29.20 crore and Rs 10.60 crore — a gradually easing tail.
Why the Telugu release matters
The decision to open a Telugu version on October 9, more than two months after the Hindi release, gives the film a second box-office engine. The source data shows the Hindi version was released on August 7, 2026, and the Telugu version began only this weekend. That sequencing lets a regional dub capitalise on the goodwill built by the original rather than competing with its opening.
The film itself, written and directed by Vishal Chaturvedi and featuring Shobhinaw Satyaa and Vihaan Shedge, follows a grieving boy who longs to meet his deceased mother; his search for God turns into a spiritual journey toward service. That theme may explain the hold-and-grow pattern: audiences appear to have discovered the film gradually rather than rushing it on day one.
What to watch next
All figures are approximate and compiled from public and industry sources, and may change as studio data is updated. The immediate test is whether the Telugu version can hold beyond its first weekend as it enters the film’s tenth week. If it does, the worldwide gross will continue to climb even while the Hindi version softens.
Source: The Times of India
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