One of the biggest surprises of 2026 at the Indian box office is finally coming home. Hanuman Ansh, the devotional drama inspired by the life of Neem Karoli Baba, will premiere on SonyLIV on November 27, the makers confirmed on Friday. The announcement ends a remarkable 91-day theatrical run for a film that was made on a reported budget of under Rs 2 crore and went on to collect more than Rs 342 crore net in India.
For a film with no major star cast and a modest release, the numbers tell a story of their own. It opened to just Rs 10 lakh on its first day in cinemas on August 7, earned around Rs 1.5 crore in its first two weeks, and then grew almost entirely on word of mouth. By its eighth week it had crossed Rs 300 crore net in India, and trade estimates now put its worldwide collection at around Rs 453 crore.
When and where to watch Hanuman Ansh on OTT
Hanuman Ansh will begin streaming on SonyLIV from November 27, 2026. The makers shared the date through a joint post on social media, writing: “A divine force. An extraordinary story. A film loved by the nation, now coming home. Hanuman Ansh, arriving on Sony LIV on 27th November!”
Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired the film’s digital and television rights. After the SonyLIV premiere, the film is also scheduled to premiere on television on Sony MAX. Viewers who missed the film in cinemas will be able to watch it from home with a SonyLIV subscription, while those who want to catch it on television will have to wait for the Sony MAX date, which has not been announced yet.
A 91-day run that defied the odds
Very few films stay in cinemas for three months in 2026, and fewer still do it without a big star or a large marketing push. Hanuman Ansh did both. Directed by Dr Vishal Chaturvedi, the film arrived in theatres on August 7 and kept finding audiences week after week, long after most releases had moved on to streaming.
The collections underline how unusual the run was:
- Opening day: around Rs 10 lakh, a quiet start by any measure
- First two weeks: around Rs 1.5 crore, before word of mouth took over
- India net: more than Rs 342 crore, according to trade tracking by Sacnilk
- Worldwide: around Rs 453 crore, including about Rs 49 crore from overseas
- Budget: reported at under Rs 2 crore, making it one of the most profitable Hindi films of the year
Trade watchers have called it one of the most profitable films of 2026 relative to its cost.
What is Hanuman Ansh about?
The film follows Lakshminarayan, a young man who loses his mother and begins questioning the meaning of God, life and death. His search takes him across North India, through encounters with human suffering and the larger questions of existence, until his journey leads to his transformation into Neem Karoli Baba, the saint whose teachings and ashrams at Kainchi Dham and Vrindavan still draw devotees from around the world.
Shobhinaw Satyaa plays the lead role, alongside Vihaan Shedge, Chandan K Anand, Purnima Tiwari, Anil Rastogi, Gulshan Pandey and Bhagvandas Patel. The film stays rooted in faith, devotion and human values rather than spectacle, which is part of why its audience kept growing through personal recommendations and repeat viewings.
Reports of a dispute among the producers
The OTT announcement has arrived alongside reports of disagreements among the film’s producers over its rights, distribution and profits. The reports have not changed the streaming plan, and the November 27 SonyLIV date now stands confirmed. With the digital premiere locked in, the film is set to reach a far wider audience than its theatrical run alone could, including viewers in smaller towns where it may never have screened.
For SonyLIV, the addition is a notable one. A Rs 342 crore theatrical hit arriving three and a half months after release gives the platform a proven title for the year-end viewing season, and for the film’s makers, it closes a chapter that began with a Rs 10 lakh opening day and ended as one of the year’s most talked-about success stories.
FAQs
When will Hanuman Ansh release on OTT?
Hanuman Ansh will premiere on SonyLIV on November 27, 2026, after a 91-day theatrical run that began on August 7.
Where can I watch Hanuman Ansh online?
The film will stream on SonyLIV. It will later premiere on television on Sony MAX, though the TV date has not been announced yet.
How much did Hanuman Ansh earn at the box office?
The film collected more than Rs 342 crore net in India and around Rs 453 crore worldwide, on a reported budget of under Rs 2 crore.
Who directed Hanuman Ansh?
The film was directed by Dr Vishal Chaturvedi. Shobhinaw Satyaa plays the lead role of Lakshminarayan, who becomes Neem Karoli Baba.
What is Hanuman Ansh based on?
It is a devotional biographical drama inspired by the life and spiritual journey of Neem Karoli Baba, popularly known as Maharajji.
From a quiet August release to a Rs 342 crore box office run and now a SonyLIV premiere, Hanuman Ansh has already beaten every expectation placed on it.
