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Hanuman Ansh maintains box office lead over Toxic in Indian cinema race
The devotional film Hanuman Ansh continues to outperform the action thriller Toxic at the Indian box office, with the former generating significantly higher daily collections despite being in its fourth week of release.
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Hanuman Ansh maintained its position as the stronger performer at the box office on its 26th day of release, collecting Rs 8.50 crore, underscoring the continued appeal of devotional content among Indian audiences.
In comparison, Toxic's Hindi version garnered Rs 5.60 crore on its seventh day in theatres, marking the highest single-day collection across all five languages in which the film was released. Despite this strong showing for the Hindi-dubbed version, the overall multilingual release strategy has not enabled Toxic to match the sustained performance of Hanuman Ansh.
The box office dynamics reflect divergent audience preferences in the current market landscape. While Toxic's broad language strategy aims to capture pan-Indian viewership, Hanuman Ansh's focused appeal to devotional film enthusiasts has translated into more durable collection patterns over an extended theatrical run.
The contrasting performance trajectories highlight the enduring commercial strength of religiously-themed films in Indian cinema, particularly during festive seasons and periods of cultural significance. Industry observers note that Hanuman Ansh's sustained revenue stream into its fourth week suggests robust repeat viewership and strong word-of-mouth endorsement.