{
  "id": 11845231,
  "title": "Neem Karoli Baba film Hanuman Ansh refuses to bow to Drishyam 3, crosses Rs 419 crore mark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/neem-karoli-baba-film-hanuman-ansh-refuses-to-bow-to-drishyam-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T04:24:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/neem-karoli-baba-film-hanuman-ansh-refuses-to-bow-to-drishyam-3-10905807/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Devotional film Hanuman Ansh, starring Vishal Chaturvedi as Neem Karoli Baba, continues to defy competition from major releases at the domestic box office. Despite the strong debut of Abhishek Pathak's crime thriller Drishyam 3, Hanuman Ansh maintained its impressive performance, grossing Rs 379.96 crore domestically and Rs 419.46 crore worldwide. The sleeper hit, released on August 7, initially struggled with low opening weekend collections, but gained momentum in the third week, crossing Rs 1 crore daily. Despite facing competition from top films like Yash's Toxic, Akshay Kumar's Haiwaan, and Kareena Kapoor's Daayra, Hanuman Ansh managed to hold its own, even releasing its Telugu version this week, which may further boost its box office collection.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Hanuman Ansh grossed Rs 379.96 crore domestically and Rs 419.46 crore worldwide.",
    "Released on August 7, the film initially struggled but gained momentum in the third week.",
    "Telugu version release may boost box office collection further."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Hanuman Ansh's persistence at the box office signals a shift in audience preference towards devotional films, allowing it to outperform major releases and sustain its impressive run.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 2 Live Updates: Ajay Devgn film crosses Rs 177 crore mark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-2-live-updates-ajay-devgn-film",
        "published": "2026-10-04T02:40:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}