A small-budget Bollywood movie Hanuman Ansh with no major star cast is continuing to gain success weeks after its release. Movie is based on the early life and spiritual journey of revered saint Neem Karoli Baba, has emerged as a strong box-office performer, crossing the Rs 144 crore mark and continuing its run into the fifth week. Actor Varun Dhawan highly recommended Hanuman Ansh, calling it a 'must-watch' and a 'divine experience.
Based on reports, movie made on a budget of around Rs 2 crore, has attracted attention for the pace at which it has grown at the domestic box office. Its performance has also received a public endorsement from Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan, who recently shared his experience of watching the movie with his mother.
Varun posted videos on his Instagram Stories in which he encouraged people to watch Hanuman Ansh with their parents and friends. His comments have added another layer of attention to a movie that has continued to find an audience without relying on a conventional big-star release.
Hanuman Ansh Success
Speaking directly to viewers, Varun said, “Please go to the theatre and watch Hanuman Ansh. I just went with my mom, and it was an amazing experience. Take your parents, go with your friends. I highly recommend this movie to everyone.”
Varun also made it clear that his comments were not part of a promotional campaign. “No one had told me to make this video, nor had anyone called me; I just wanted to do this,” he said, explaining that he has had a connection with Lord Hanuman since childhood.
Describing his reaction to the movie, Varun added, “This is something else. This is a purely made movie. I will not even call it a movie; it's something divine. You go and experience it.” His comments reflect a personal response to the spiritual subject rather than a conventional review of a commercial release.
Box Office Collection
Movie performance has become notable not only because of its total collection but also because it has continued to earn in its fifth week. Unlike large-budget releases that often see their biggest collections soon after opening, Hanuman Ansh has maintained audience interest well into its theatrical run.
After 31 days, the movie has collected Rs 144.40 crore in gross domestic box-office revenue and Rs 122.13 crore in net collections, according to the figures provided. The sustained run has put the movie ahead of several much larger releases in terms of its continued earning pace.
Its performance is particularly notable when compared with the scale of its production. A movie made with a reported Rs 2 crore budget reaching more than Rs 100 crore represents a substantial multiple of its reported production cost, although box-office collections do not directly equal producer or distributor profit.
Varun Dhawan Also Praises
Varun also praised director Vishal Chaturvedi and actor Shobhinaw Satyaa for their work. “Shobhinaw Satyaa ji is brilliant in the movie. What a performance. And Visha ji, the direction you did, hats off. Brilliant stuff. Please everyone go and watch the movie,” he said.
The response comes as Hanuman Ansh continues to rely largely on audience interest rather than the presence of established Bollywood stars. The movie subject, rooted in the spiritual journey of Neem Karoli Baba, has helped it build a distinct identity in the current theatrical market.
Movie Defies Normal Trends
The box-office performance also highlights how smaller movies can find space alongside major commercial releases when audience response remains steady. Its fifth-week collections have become an important part of the story, as the movie continues to attract viewers after completing a month in theatres.
The comparison with major hits such as Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar further underlines the unusual nature of its run. While the scale and budgets of the two movies are very different, Hanuman Ansh is drawing attention for the strength of its earnings relative to its modest production size.
For now, the movie success is being measured not only by crossing the Rs 100 crore mark but by its ability to keep adding to that total. With Varun Dhawan publicly encouraging family audiences to watch it, Hanuman Ansh continues to remain in focus during its fifth week of release.
