India's most profitable film of 2026 earned 2000% profit

Be it Dhurandhar the Revenge, Jana Nayagan, or Awarapan 2, films have broken through in various genres and across scales and budgets to script success. But none of these is the biggest hit of the year from India.

That record belongs to a spiritual film with no star, a small budget, and hardly any promotion. And yet, it has earned more than 20x its production budget.

What Happened

Written and directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, Hanuman Ansh features an ensemble cast, with Chandan Anand and Shobhinav Satyaa in the lead roles. It failed to gain traction initially and was written off as a box-office failure in its first week.

• The devotional drama Hanuman Ansh, about the life and legacy of spiritual leader Neem Karoli Baba, is the biggest box-office hit in Indian cinema this year, earning a staggering 2000% profit and already making.

• The film was made on a shoestring budget of ₹2 crore and released in theatres without much fanfare on August 7.

• The film earned just ₹60 lakh in its opening weekend.

Key Details

However, Hanuman Ansh began to generate enough buzz by the second weekend to force exhibitors to increase their shows. This led to a huge surge in its collections.

• This figure jumped to a staggering ₹28 crore in its fourth weekend.

• Hanuman Ansh has now earned over ₹42 crore net in India and is heading towards the ₹50-crore mark.

• Industry insiders say that given its pace, a ₹100-crore lifetime run is not unfathomable.

Why It Matters

If it achieves that, it will become one of the most profitable Indian films of all time. Hanuman Ansh currently has a 2000% profit with its box office earnings.

• Hanuman Ansh currently has a 2000% profit with its box office earnings.

• Industry insiders say this could go up to 5000% by the time the film ends its run.

What Reports Say

Coverage of the story so far points to:

• In comparison, Dhurandhar 2 had a 1000% profit due to its relatively bigger budget of around ₹125 crore.

• Similarly, Awarapan 2 has made a profit of around 450% over its ₹30-crore budget with its box-office collections alone.

• Continued reporting by Hindustan Times as more details emerge