The mythological superhero film "Hanu-Man," featuring Teja Sajja in the lead role, experienced a robust opening at the box office on Friday, accumulating a collection of Rs 8.05 crore.
According to Sacnilk, the film witnessed a substantial 55.65 percent surge in collections on the second day, reaching Rs 12.53 crore.
This brings the film's cumulative domestic collection to Rs 20.58 crore, with its global earnings standing at an impressive Rs 23.5 crore.
Marketed as the first Telugu superhero movie, "Hanu-Man" generated significant anticipation even before its release, evident from the Rs 4.15 crore garnered during its paid premiere exclusively for Telugu viewers on Thursday.
The film, however, faced competition from Mahesh Babu's "Guntur Kaaram," which secured over Rs 41 crore on the opening day before experiencing a substantial drop in collections on the second day with Rs 13 crore.
In the role of Hanuman, the film's protagonist hailing from the fictional realm of Anjanadri, Teja Sajja showcases superhuman powers inspired by the Hindu god Hanuman, becoming a champion for his people.
Directed by Prasanth Varma and produced by Primeshow Entertainment, the film also features Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Vinay Rai, and Raj Deepak Shetty in pivotal roles.
"HanuMan" reached a global audience, releasing not only in Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu but also in Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and English.