Image shared on X. (Courtesy: taran_adarsh)
Prashanth VarmasHanu Man makes all the right noises at the cash register. Touted to be the first superhero film in Telugu, the film is rewriting record books and how. Released on January 12th Hanu Man's opening weekend sales have surpassed the collection of Hindi versions of blockbusters KGF: Chapter 1, Kantara And Pushpa: The rise for the corresponding time frame. This astonishing development was announced on Monday by trade analyst and film critic Taran Adarsh in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The trade analyst revealed that the film grossed ₹6.06 crore (Hindi version) at the domestic box office on day 3. After this, the film's total revenue now stands at ₹12.26 crore at the Indian box office. While sharing the poster of the film, Taran Adarsh crowned the film as the “first hit of 2024”.
Sharing the poster of Hanu ManTaran Adarsh, the titular character of Teja Sajja, wrote: “Here's a big surprise… Hanu Man first *3 day* [opening weekend] total is higher than KGF [first part] And KantaraSimilar to Pushpa [note: all Hindi dubbed versions]… Yes, you read that right! Hanu Man emerges the first hit of 2024… An impressive opening weekend total… While mass groups continue to dominate, national chains have also joined the party… Friday 2.15 crore, Saturday 4.05 crore, Sunday 6.06 crore. Total: ₹12.26 crore. Indian Affairs. Note: Hindi version. Going forward, the strong position in the mass sectors is a big plus, as these sectors will be the driving force on weekdays… Also, as highlighted yesterday, a lack of major releases – until Fighter [25 January] – should help Hanu Man strengthen his status. Telugu version in North India: Friday 24 lacs, Saturday 40 lacs, Sunday 45 lacs. Total: ₹1.09 crore.”
Here is the BIG SURPRISE… #HanuMan first *3 day* [opening weekend] total is HIGHER than #KGF [first part] And #KantaraSimilar to #Pushpa [note: all #Hindi dubbed versions]… Yes, you read that right!#HanuMan emerges FIRST HIT OF 2024… Contains an impressive total in its… pic.twitter.com/OkzYxnmkmc
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 15, 2024
Hanu Man is one of several Tamil and Telugu films released over the Pongal/Sankranti weekend. The numbers show that Hanu Man wins the Sankranti race, at least in the Telugu states. However, according to reports, the makers of the film have filed a complaint of unfair theater practices with the Telugu Film Producers Council. According to Hindustan Times, producer Niranja Reddy has claimed that a few theaters had agreed to screen it Hanu Man on January 12 this had been refused. The makers' statement read: “The theaters did not show the film Hanu Man according to the agreement. The distributors and manufacturers suffered huge losses. So these theaters should start showing the film immediately Hanu Man and bear the loss until now.”
Meanwhile, film critic Saibal Chatterjee pointed out in his review for NDTV Hanu Man a 2.5 star rating. He wrote: “The first hour of the 158-minute film is devoted to setting the stage for the great transition: man's extraordinary leap into the superhero class as the world knows them. Only after 40 minutes of wandering through his light-hearted pranks and comic misadventures does he discover Hanu Man reaches the point from which the essential classical confrontation between good and evil can begin.”
Except Teja Sajja, Hanu Man stars Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Deepak Shetty and Vennela Kishore in important roles.
