In one of the most remarkable box office runs in recent Indian cinema, the devotional biographical drama Hanuman Part pulled off a massive theatrical surge right before the grand arrival of Ajay Devgn’s suspense juggernaut Drishyam 3. Documenting the revered life, spiritual miracles, and teachings of Neem Karoli Babathe film directed by Vishal Chaturvedi has officially cemented its status as Hindi cinema’s most profitable surprise blockbuster of 2026, surpassing heavyweights like Dhurandhar 2. Even in its eighth week of release, the film mounted an aggressive push on Thursday (Day 56)pulling in phenomenal single-day numbers across domestic and global circuits to officially cross the monumental ₹414 crore worldwide gross milestone.
Thursday Box Office Surge: Day 56 Haul Leaps to ₹4 Crore Globally
While aging theatrical releases usually witness steep drops in ticket movement ahead of big-ticket Friday releases, Hanuman Part defied standard market trends:
Massive Thursday Jump: Box office tracking data from Sacnilk reveals that after standing firm at ₹410 crore worldwide through its 55th day, the film added an impressive ₹4 crore gross on Day 56 (Thursday) alone, taking its cumulative global gross to ₹414 crore.
Doubling Wednesday Collections: The Thursday earnings reflected an extraordinary spike—doubling Wednesday’s intake by an additional ₹2 crore—driven by intense evening footfalls, collective family viewings, and heightened spiritual tourism sentiment.
Global Resonance Beyond Domestic Screens: Released internationally across key overseas territories on September 11the film’s international appeal among diaspora communities and global spiritual seekers has provided steady fuel to its extended global run.
Complete Box Office Breakdown: Domestic Net Crosses ₹317 Crore
The financial breakdown of the Shobhinav Satya-led film underscores broad appeal across urban multiplexes and semi-urban single screens:
Domestic Net Earnings: Stood at a formidable ₹317.33 croreplacing it in the upper echelon of all-time spiritual and cultural blockbusters in Indian cinema.
Domestic Gross Total: Reached ₹374.80 crorebacked by extraordinary repeat audience footfalls across northern and central Indian states.
Overseas Box Office Total: Contributed a solid ₹39.20 crorehighlighting broad interest across North America, the UK, the UAE, and Australia.
Outperforming Action Biggies: In its steady march to profitability, Hanuman Part has comfortably outperformed the lifetime commercial earnings of numerous high-budget action and crime thrillers released this year, including The One, Daayraa, Vibe, Awarapan 2, Toxic, and Haiwaan.
The Drishyam 3 Face-Off: Can the Spiritual Hit Survive the Box Office Tsunami?
As Friday ushers in Ajay Devgn’s eagerly anticipated crime thriller Drishyam 3exhibition chains are adjusting their screen configurations:
Screen Allocation Squeeze: With Drishyam 3 commanding massive screen counts, prime multiplex slots, and extensive advance bookings, Hanuman Part will yield a substantial portion of its show timings across major metro centers.
Enduring Niche Advantage: Trade analysts observe that while the intense mystery thriller will dominate prime evening shows, Hanuman Part retains a devoted family and mature demographic that could sustain steady morning and matinee occupancy throughout the festive weekend.
Historic Triumph on Low Budget: Irrespective of upcoming competition, the spiritual saga has established a lasting commercial benchmark for mid-budget Indian cinema, demonstrating that resonant storytelling anchored in authentic heritage can triumph over star-heavy formulas.