MUMBAI, India | September 23, 2026 — Box Office Collection Today September 23, 2026 has delivered one of the most unusual battles currently playing out in Indian cinemas. While several newer releases are struggling to build momentum, Hanuman Ansh continues its remarkable theatrical run deep into its seventh week, and Mirzapur: The Movie remains comfortably above the ₹200 crore India-net milestone.
Meanwhile, VIBE and Resident Evil continue to fight for weekday audiences, Daayra remains under pressure, and Haiwaan has almost disappeared from the mainstream box-office race.
The latest figures primarily reflect collections reported for Tuesday, September 22, because full Wednesday collections will only become available after shows conclude tonight.
Trade trackers can revise daily figures as final reports arrive, so minor differences between reported numbers are normal.
Hanuman Ansh Still Doing What New Releases Cannot
The biggest surprise remains Hanuman Ansh.
Even after more than six weeks in theaters, the film continues to pull audiences at a level rarely seen during such a late stage of a theatrical run.
Latest trade reporting places its India net collection at around ₹281 crore after Day 47, while its worldwide gross has moved beyond ₹360 crore.
Tuesday collections were reported in roughly the ₹4-5 crore range by different trade trackers.
That number matters because Hanuman Ansh is no longer playing like an ordinary seventh-week release.
Its seventh weekend delivered another major jump, and the film continues to retain thousands of shows despite competition from much newer titles.
For a film that started its theatrical journey quietly, its long-term run has become one of 2026’s most remarkable box-office stories.
Mirzapur: The Movie Crosses ₹218 Crore India Net
Mirzapur: The Movie is now well past the ₹200 crore India-net mark.
Late Tuesday trade estimates placed its Day 19 collection at around ₹2-2.25 crore, taking its cumulative domestic net to approximately ₹218-219 crore.
The Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal-led film has naturally slowed after a massive opening phase, but its weekday numbers show that it has not disappeared from theaters.
The movie had opened with blockbuster-level numbers and built a huge first-week total.
Now, however, the real test is endurance.
With fresh releases fighting for screens every Friday, Mirzapur needs steady weekday occupancy to maximize its remaining theatrical business.
Still, crossing ₹200 crore India net gives the film a major commercial milestone.
Resident Evil Holds Better Than Several Hindi Releases
Resident Evil remains another title worth watching.
The movie entered its first weekday stretch after releasing on September 18.
Tuesday trade estimates placed its India net collection at roughly ₹1.6-1.8 crore, taking its five-day domestic business to around ₹12-13 crore.
Its weekend numbers were clearly stronger, while Monday brought the expected drop.
However, the film showed enough audience interest on Tuesday to remain relevant.
English-language screenings continue to contribute strongly, although dubbed versions also add to its India business.
Wednesday’s performance will now show whether the film can stabilize before its second weekend.
VIBE Gets Some Relief After Monday Fall
Kunal Kemmu’s VIBE suffered a steep Monday decline after showing growth over its opening weekend.
However, Tuesday gave the film some relief.
Trade data placed Day 5 at roughly ₹1 crore India net, with its total domestic collection moving into the ₹8.5-9.3 crore range, depending on the tracker.
The film now faces an important challenge.
Its first weekend showed that audiences were willing to sample it, but weekday numbers remain modest.
For VIBE, Wednesday and Thursday become critical because a further decline could reduce its show count when new films arrive.
Daayra Struggles to Find Momentum
Daayra is facing an even tougher battle.
After a modest opening weekend, Monday brought a sharp fall.
Tuesday estimates remained below the ₹50 lakh mark on some major tracking platforms.
Its five-day India total currently sits around the ₹4.5-5 crore range.
The film needs a strong word-of-mouth turnaround quickly.
Otherwise, exhibitors may shift more screens toward titles showing stronger occupancy.
Haiwaan Almost Out of the Race
The biggest disappointment among the current Hindi releases remains Haiwaan.
The Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan starrer opened at around ₹3 crore but failed to build the momentum normally expected from a film carrying two major stars.
Its first weekend ended near ₹7.35 crore.
After that, weekday collections collapsed.
By Day 12, trade estimates placed its India net total at only around ₹10 crore, while show counts and occupancy had fallen sharply.
That creates a striking contrast with Hanuman Ansh.
One film is still attracting audiences in its seventh week, while the other has struggled to generate sustained theatrical demand despite its star power.
Mandaadi Continues Strong Regional Run
The Tamil market also has a notable performer in Mandaadi.
The film has maintained a strong theatrical run into its second week.
Different box-office trackers place its collections at varying levels depending on whether they report net or gross figures, but the film continues to generate meaningful business compared with several current releases.
Its performance again shows that Indian theatrical audiences are increasingly responding to individual films rather than simply following language or star power.
Tuesday Box Office Snapshot
Hanuman Ansh: Around ₹4-5 crore India net; cumulative India net around ₹281 crore.
Mirzapur: The Movie: Around ₹2-2.25 crore on Day 19; cumulative India net around ₹218-219 crore.
Resident Evil: Around ₹1.6-1.8 crore on Day 5; approximately ₹12-13 crore India net.
VIBE: Around ₹1 crore on Day 5; roughly ₹9 crore India net.
Daayra: Below ₹50 lakh in several trade estimates; roughly ₹5 crore India net.
Haiwaan: Day 12 business reduced to negligible levels; total India net around ₹10 crore.
These numbers are based on trade estimates and may change slightly when producers, distributors or trackers update final figures.
Hanuman Ansh vs Mirzapur: The Real Box Office Battle
At first glance, Mirzapur: The Movie should dominate the conversation because of its huge ₹200 crore-plus domestic collection.
However, Hanuman Ansh is creating a different kind of record.
The film’s ability to continue earning several crores per day after more than 45 days in theaters makes its run particularly unusual.
Mirzapur remains the bigger recent opener.
Hanuman Ansh, however, has transformed itself into a long-running theatrical phenomenon.
That distinction makes the current box-office race fascinating.
New Releases Have Not Dented Hanuman Ansh Enough
Normally, every new Friday reduces the number of shows available to older films.
Hanuman Ansh has survived multiple release cycles.
It recorded another strong weekend on September 19 and 20 before seeing the usual Monday decline.
The film then continued drawing audiences on Tuesday.
That staying power is helping it push its domestic total toward another major milestone.
What to Watch at the Box Office Today
Wednesday’s numbers will answer three important questions.
First, can Hanuman Ansh continue outperforming much newer movies?
Second, can Mirzapur: The Movie maintain a ₹2 crore-level weekday business deep into its third week?
Third, can VIBE or Resident Evil create enough momentum before the second weekend?
For Haiwaan and Daayra, the challenge looks considerably harder.
At the moment, Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur: The Movie remain the two most important Indian box-office stories, although they are succeeding in very different ways.
And with another Friday approaching, every show now matters.
