Hanuman Ansh box office Day 31: Rs 22-crore haul sets new theatrical high

Hanuman Ansh earned an estimated Rs 22.75 crore nett on Day 31, its highest single-day collection since release. The late fifth-week surge has pushed the film's India nett total to Rs 122.13 crore.Hanuman Ansh earned over Rs 144 crore in a month and is marching towards Rs 150-crore mark. (Photo credit: Movie still)Hanuman Ansh has delivered its biggest single-day collection since release, registering a remarkable jump on its 31st day at the box office. The Shobhinaw Satyaa and Chandan Anand-starrer, which has been enjoying an unusual late surge in theatres, earned an estimated Rs 22.75 crore nett (gross minus taxes) in India on Sunday, according to trade website Sacnilk.With this, the film’s India gross collection stands at Rs 144.40 crore, while its India net collection has reached Rs 122.13 crore so far. The film's Day 31 collection came from 7,077 shows across the country.The latest figure is particularly significant because Hanuman Ansh has achieved its highest single-day collection more than a month after its theatrical release. Rather than slowing down with each passing week, the film has witnessed a dramatic turnaround in its box-office fortunes, with its fifth weekend emerging as its strongest stretch so far.Day 31 collection jumps 37.9 per centThe film's Sunday performance marked a substantial improvement over Saturday. Hanuman Ansh collected Rs 16.50 crore nett on Day 30 from 6,055 shows. The Rs 22.75-crore haul on Day 31 represents a 37.9 per cent increase in a single day. The film added Rs 6.25 crore nett to its daily earnings between Saturday and Sunday, an extraordinary jump for a movie that is already in its fifth week.The fifth weekend has consequently turned into a box-office phenomenon for Hanuman Ansh. The film began the weekend with Rs 10 crore on Day 29 before climbing to Rs 16.50 crore on Day 30 and then reaching Rs 22.75 crore on Day 31. For context, the film's latest Sunday collection is more than double its Day 29 earnings, highlighting the sharp acceleration in its theatrical run. Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 120 croreWith its latest collection, Hanuman Ansh has comfortably crossed the Rs 100-crore mark in India. What makes the achievement more striking is how slowly the film started at the box office. Its first week brought in just Rs 1.08 crore, followed by around Rs 40 lakh in its second week.The turnaround began in the third week, when the film earned Rs 10.40 crore. It then witnessed an extraordinary jump in its fourth week, adding Rs 61 crore to its India nett collection.Check out day-wise box office collection in India (nett):Week 1: Rs 1.08 croreWeek 2: Rs 0.40 croreWeek 3: Rs 10.40 croreWeek 4: Rs 61 croreTotal: Rs 122.13 croreSunday occupancy crosses 78 per centThe strong collection was accompanied by an impressive audience turnout. On Day 31, the film recorded an overall occupancy of 78.54 per cent for its Hindi 2D screenings. The morning shows registered 57 per cent occupancy, before the numbers climbed sharply throughout the day. Afternoon screenings recorded 86.62 per cent occupancy, while evening shows witnessed the highest turnout at 92.85 per cent.Night shows maintained the momentum with 77.69 per cent occupancy.The near-93 per cent evening occupancy indicates that the film's late theatrical resurgence is being driven by sustained audience interest rather than merely an increase in show count.What is Hanuman Ansh about?Written, directed and produced by Dr Vishal Chaturvedi, Hanuman Ansh is the first part of a planned trilogy based on Chaturvedi's book Divine Detour: That Changed My Life.The film tells the story of Neem Karoli Baba and focusses on his early years and spiritual transformation. Set against the backdrop of pre-Independence India, the narrative follows young Lakshmi Narayan after the death of his mother. He leaves home in search of God and embarks on a journey across North India. His encounters and experiences during this journey eventually shape his spiritual path and lead to his transformation into Neem Karoli Baba.Shobhinaw Satyaa and Chandan Anand play the lead roles in the film.- EndsPublished On: Sep 7, 2026 08:43 IST