The recent Telugu superhero film HanuMan is trending nationwide. The film has reference to Lord Hanuman which has helped it to collect great numbers at the Box Office.
There are many South films which have collected a good amount in the Hindi markets and have emerged as Hits. Baahubali 2 was a sensation not only in South but also emerged as the highest grossing film in Hindi belts. Post the success of Baahubali 2, many south films like KGF, Pushpa, Kantara, Karthikeya 2, KGF 2, Leo and many more have performed exceptionally well at the Hindi Box Office.
The latest Telugu film HanuMan has collected more than KGF & Kantara and has stayed on par with Pushpa in its opening weekend.
HanuMan collected 12.26 cr in its opening weekend and is eyeing for a 20 cr+ opening week. By looking at trending, it seems like HanuMan will easily cross more than 75 cr in its lifetime in the Hindi market.
The film has received tremendous response from the audience and the WOM is excellent. HanuMan is lauded for its VFX and the superhero theme.
Have a look below at the opening weekend comparison of KGF, Pushpa, Kantara and HanuMan:
| Days | KGF | Pushpa | Kantara | HanuMan |
| Day 1 | 2.10 cr | 3.33 cr | 1.27 cr | 2.15 cr |
| Day 2 | 3 cr | 3.79 cr | 2.75 cr | 4.05 cr |
| Day 3 | 4.10 cr | 5.56 cr | 3.50 cr | 6.06 cr |
| Total (nett) | 9.20 cr | 12.68 cr | 7.52 cr | 12.26 cr |
The director of HanuMan, Prashanth Varma is creating his own cinematic universe. The sequel of HanuMan titled Jai HanuMan will hit the screens in 2025.
HanuMan is directed by Prashanth Varma and stars Teja Sajja in the lead role.
