Box office • October 24, 2026

Small Budgets, Big Screens: How Regional Cinema Is Rewriting Indian Box Office Rules

For decades, Indian cinema meant Bollywood, with its grand sets, big stars and aggressive publicity, but evolving with regional industries proving that a small budget, good story can also attract the audience in theatres. Statistics show that films from Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and other regional industries have attracted large numbers. Starting with the Kannada […]

By News Desk 5 min read

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Rs 2 Crore Film ‘Hanuman Ansh’ Earns Nearly Rs 200 Crore, Breaks 37-Day Box Office Record

Box office hit Hanuman Ansh has collected Rs 18.50 crore net on its 37th day, surpassing the previous record held by Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar. The film has now earned nearly 100 times its reported Rs 2 crore budget. A sleeper hit at the box office, the film has earned three times as much as Dhurandhar […]

By Riji Elsa Roy • 5 min read

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