'Hanuman Ansh' box office collection Day 25: The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic inches towards Rs 50 crore mark amid 'Toxic' fever
The low-budget biopic 'Hanuman Ansh' has become a surprise box office success in India, reaching over Rs 50 crore in gross collections. The film details the life of Neem Karoli Baba and has gained momentum through positive word-of-mouth.
Why it matters
The film's success highlights the shifting landscape of Indian cinema where small-budget, content-driven films can compete with major commercial releases.
'Hanuman Ansh' opened to a very poor response, but quickly gained momentum after completing two weeks at the cinemas. Now, the Neem Karoli Baba biopic has turned out to be one of the most profitable films in India. Here's how the movie has performed on its fourth Monday at the box office.'Hanuman Ansh' box office collection Day 25The movie which opened to collections of around Rs 10 lakh on Day 1, went on to earn an estimated Rs 1.48 crore in its first two weeks. However, the film saw a major turnaround on Day 17, when it collected Rs 2.20 crore in a single day. Growing positive word-of-mouth and great reviews on social media helped bring more audiences to theatres.
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