Teja Sajja, Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Vinay Rai headlined the Telugu blockbuster “HanuMan,” with its box office collections reaching ₹209.1 crore worldwide by day 12 on January 23. Industry analysts noted a dip in the Indian collections, especially on the film’s second Tuesday. The Hindi version alone amassed over ₹1.35 crore on day 12, adding to the film’s remarkable global success. Released in theaters on January 12, the movie’s estimated total earnings in India for all languages stood at ₹161.1 crore nett by day 12.
The film witnessed substantial success over the weekend, achieving ₹14.6 crore on Saturday and an impressive ₹17.6 crore on Sunday. Since its debut, “HanuMan” has consistently delivered strong performances. In the initial week, it secured ₹99.85 crore domestically, with the Telugu version contributing ₹73.89 crore. The Hindi version also performed admirably, collecting ₹24.5 crore in its first week. Additionally, the Tamil version earned ₹78 lakh, the Kannada version ₹52 lakh, and the Malayalam version had the lowest earnings at ₹16 lakh during the initial week.
Starring Teja Sajja, Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Raj Deepak Shetty, and Vinay Rai, the Telugu-language superhero film also serves as the debut for the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU). The narrative unfolds in the fictional village of Anjanadri.
On January 23, filmmaker Prasanth Varma marked the auspicious occasion of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha by announcing his upcoming film titled “Jai Hanuman.” Expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support received by “HanuMan,” Prasanth Varma shared the news on X, stating, “With gratitude for the immense love and support showered upon #HanuMan from audiences across the globe, I stand at the threshold of a new journey by making a promise to myself! #JaiHanuman Pre-Production Begins on the auspicious day of #RamMandirPranPrathistha @ThePVCU.” This announcement hints at an exciting continuation within the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe, further captivating the audience’s interest.
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