Hanuman the Sahara One Pictures maiden animation movie has already grossed Rs 70 million across India, mostly getting strong collections in metro cities.

In Mumbai alone, the film has grossed Rs 35 million which is 50 per cent of the total collections. Hanuman success might set the trend for more launches of this kind.

Sahara Pictures made the film, based on the life of mythological hero Hanuman, in association with Percept Picture Company and Silvertoons, at a cost of Rs 25 million. Percept Picture Company is distributing the film.

The film was heavily promoted and released with 150 prints nation-wide. The first 3 days collections summed up to Rs 15 million, marking a remarkable start for an animation film.

As India’s, first indigenous animation film, Hanuman has been appreciated nationally and has had an impressive opening at all the theaters, says an official release.