Prashant Varma’s superhero saga, “HanuMan,” has emerged as a blockbuster, crossing the coveted ₹100 crore mark worldwide. The film’s success is even more remarkable as it faced tough competition on its release day from high-profile films like Mahesh Babu’s “Guntur Kaaram,” Dhanush’s “Captain Miller,” and the Tamil-Hindi bilingual “Merry Christmas” starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupati.
Despite the fierce clash, “HanuMan” has been steadily climbing the ladder of success. On its fourth day, the film, headlined by Teja Sajja, garnered an impressive ₹14.5 crore nett in India, contributing to its total domestic collection of ₹55.15 crore. This figure includes the ₹4.15 crore earned from paid previews on Thursday and ₹8.05 crore on Friday across all languages.
The weekend saw a significant surge in the box office numbers for “HanuMan.” Saturday witnessed a business of ₹12.45 crore nett, followed by a remarkable ₹16 crore on Sunday, marking its highest single-day collection so far. Fans have enthusiastically dubbed Teja Sajja’s performance and the film as a ‘blockbuster.’
My First Century in Films – Elates Prashant Varma on HanuMan Spectacular Run at the Box Office
Director Prasanth Varma, sharing the exhilarating news, tweeted on Tuesday, “My first century in films,” expressing his joy at the film’s monumental success.
“HanuMan,” directed by Prasanth Varma, features Teja Sajja in the lead role, supported by Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Amritha Aiyer, and Vinay Rai in pivotal roles. The storyline revolves around an ordinary man bestowed with extraordinary superpowers by Lord Hanuman, leading him to confront a formidable supervillain. The film artfully blends superhero action sequences, comedy, and Indian history, creating an entertaining cinematic experience.
Teja Sajja, in a recent interview with ANI, shared his excitement about the superhero genre, stating, “The very idea of doing a superhero film is very exciting for me, has been exciting throughout the process. In this film, a young boy gets superpowers by the grace of Lord Hanuman and then how he fights for his people and his religion. This film has superhero action sequences for the entertainment of children and a lot of comedy. At the same time, it’s our history, is also connected with the superhero element. We’ve tried to blend in our Indian ‘itihasa (history)’ with the superhero concept so it’s a very entertaining film.”