The Telugu-language mythological superhero film HanuMan has overtaken Mahesh Babu’s top dog, Guntur Kaaram, in terms of daily collections. Having opened to around a fifth of what Guntur Kaaram made on its first day of release, HanuMan has soared on the strength of positive word-of-mouth, despite having a smaller budget, no major stars, and a young director.
On its fifth day of release, HanuMan made Rs 12.75 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. The film had opened to Rs 8 crore, but showed an improvement in collections during the weekend. On day four, a Monday, it actually made Rs 15 crore, marking a slight 5% decline from Sunday’s Rs 16 crore collections. HanuMan’s overall domestic earnings now stand at Rs 68 crore, which means that it has a shot at hitting the Rs 100 crore mark domestically by Friday or Saturday.
