Ramayana – Part I, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has collected Rs. 230.32 crores nett at the Indian box office in its first four days. Released on Thursday, November 5, the much-awaited mythological epic opened at Rs. 62.47 crores, declined to Rs. 45.84 crores on Friday and bounced back strongly with Rs. 67.80 crores on Saturday. However, collections fell to Rs. 54.21 crores on Sunday, November 8, which coincided with Diwali and Lakshmi Puja.

While the overall numbers indicate a strong extended opening weekend, the language-wise breakdown reveals several fascinating trends. Hindi remains the film's biggest revenue contributor, Kannada and Telugu are engaged in a close battle for second position, while the South Indian versions have delivered a surprising performance on Sunday. Ramayana: Day-wise, language-wise India box office collections All figures in Rs. crores nett.The Hindi version continues to be the backbone of Ramayana's domestic box office performance. Over its first four days, Hindi has generated Rs. 166.82 crores nett, accounting for approximately 72.43% of the film's nationwide collections. Among the four South Indian versions, Kannada continues to occupy the second position in cumulative collections. The Kannada version has collected Rs. 24.13 crores nett over four days, narrowly ahead of Telugu's Rs. 23.19 crores.

Language Thu Fri Sat Sun Total

Hindi 45.46 34.29 51.66 35.41 166.82

Kannada 7.00 4.58 5.85 6.70 24.13

Telugu 6.22 4.50 5.98 6.49 23.19

Tamil 2.44 1.41 2.35 2.90 9.10

Malayalam 1.35 1.06 1.96 2.71 7.08

Total 62.47 45.84 67.80 54.21 230.32

All figures in Rs. crores nett.

The Hindi version continues to be the backbone of Ramayana's domestic box office performance. Over its first four days, Hindi has generated Rs. 166.82 crores nett, accounting for approximately 72.43% of the film's nationwide collections. Among the four South Indian versions, Kannada continues to occupy the second position in cumulative collections. The Kannada version has collected Rs. 24.13 crores nett over four days, narrowly ahead of Telugu's Rs. 23.19 crores.

Ranbir Kapoor has achieved yet another significant milestone in his box office career. With Ramayana – Part I crossing the Rs. 200 crore mark at the Indian box office, the actor has now delivered four films that have entered the coveted Rs. 200 crore club. This achievement has propelled him into the joint fourth position among actors with the highest number of Rs. 200 crore grossers, alongside Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh. More importantly, Ranbir has now moved ahead of Hrithik Roshan, who has three films in the prestigious club.

Ramayana, which released on Thursday, November 5, entered the Rs. 200 crore club on its fourth day, Sunday, November 8. The mythological epic joined Animal (2023), Sanju (2018) and Brahmastra – Part One: Shiva (2022) as Ranbir's fourth film to achieve the milestone. Interestingly, this development has brought Ranbir level with two of the industry's biggest names, Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh, both of whom have four Rs. 200 crore grossers to their credit.

Despite the changing dynamics of the Hindi film industry, Salman Khan continues to occupy the top position with an impressive seven films crossing the Rs. 200 crore mark. Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn are tied for the second position, with five films each. Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor and Aamir Khan now share the fourth position with four films apiece. Hrithik Roshan, who previously stood alongside Ranbir with three films, now finds himself behind the Ramayana actor in terms of the number of Rs. 200 crore grossers.

Ranbir entered the Rs. 200 crore club for the first time with Rajkumar Hirani's Sanju in 2018. The biographical drama collected Rs. 342.53 crores nett during its lifetime, establishing Ranbir as a major box office force. His second entry came with Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra – Part One: Shiva in 2022, which collected Rs. 257.44 crores nett. However, it was Animal in 2023 that transformed Ranbir's box office standing. The Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial amassed a mammoth Rs. 556.36 crores nett, becoming his highest-grossing film. Now, Ramayana has added another major achievement to his filmography. The fact that his four Rs. 200 crore grossers belong to different genres, including biography, fantasy, action and mythology, makes the accomplishment particularly interesting.

Ranbir's latest achievement has also altered the equation among Bollywood's leading stars. What makes the development noteworthy is that Ranbir now needs just one more Rs. 200 crore grosser to equal Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn, who have five films each in the club.

Actors with the most Rs. 200 crore grossers Salman Khan - 7 Shah Rukh Khan - 5 Ajay Devgn - 5 Ranveer Singh - 4 Ranbir Kapoor - 4 Aamir Khan - 4

Ramayana – Part I, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has registered a massive Rs. 366.58 crores gross at the worldwide box office within just three days of its release. The much-awaited mythological epic, which arrived in cinemas on Thursday, November 5, has witnessed an impressive turnaround on Saturday, with collections surging across both domestic and international markets. The film's third-day worldwide gross stood at Rs. 140.63 crores, its highest single-day collection so far.

The film began its global box office journey with Rs. 125.55 crores gross on Thursday, followed by Rs. 100.40 crores on Friday. However, Saturday brought a strong recovery, with worldwide collections jumping 40.07% over Friday to Rs. 140.63 crores. Interestingly, Saturday's business was also 12.01% higher than the opening day, indicating that the film has managed to regain momentum after its second-day decline.

Overseas markets deliver a massive USD 16.71 million in three days One of the most significant aspects of Ramayana's worldwide performance is its impressive overseas business. The Ranbir Kapoor–Yash starrer has collected USD 16.71 million internationally in just three days, demonstrating the substantial commercial contribution of overseas territories. The film opened with USD 5.45 million overseas on Thursday before collecting USD 4.88 million on Friday. However, Saturday witnessed a strong resurgence, with international collections rising to USD 6.38 million, representing growth of 30.74% over Friday. More importantly, Saturday emerged as the film's biggest overseas day so far, surpassing even Thursday's opening-day collections by 17.06%.

India witnesses an even sharper Saturday recovery The domestic market has also contributed significantly to Ramayana's worldwide success. In India, the film opened at Rs. 62.47 crores nett on Thursday before declining to Rs. 45.84 crores on Friday. However, Saturday witnessed a massive turnaround, with collections jumping 47.91% to Rs. 67.80 crores nett.

The three-day India total now stands at Rs. 176.11 crores nett across all language versions. Interestingly, the percentage growth in India on Saturday was considerably higher than overseas. While domestic collections increased by 47.91%, international collections grew by 30.74%.

Ramayana worldwide box office

Market Thu Fri Sat 3-day total

India nett (₹ cr.) 62.47 45.84 67.80 176.11

Overseas (USD mn) 5.45 4.88 6.38 16.71

Worldwide gross (₹ cr.) 125.55 100.40 140.63 366.58

Ramayana – Part I, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has collected Rs. 176.11 crores nett at the Indian box office in its first three days. Released on Thursday, November 5, the much-awaited mythological epic opened at Rs. 62.47 crores, witnessed a decline to Rs. 45.84 crores on Friday and bounced back with its biggest single-day collection of Rs. 67.80 crores on Saturday.

While the overall numbers indicate a strong recovery over the weekend, the language-wise breakdown reveals several interesting trends. The Hindi version has emerged as the film's biggest contributor, while Kannada and Telugu are engaged in a close battle for the second position. 

Language Thu Fri Sat Total

Hindi 45.46 34.29 51.66 131.41

Kannada 7.00 4.58 5.85 17.43

Telugu 6.22 4.50 5.98 16.70

Tamil 2.44 1.41 2.35 6.20

Malayalam 1.35 1.06 1.96 4.37

All languages 62.47 45.84 67.80 176.11

NOTE – All figures in INR cr. Hindi contributes nearly 75% of the three-day total Over its first three days, the Hindi version has amassed Rs. 131.41 crores nett, accounting for approximately 74.62% of Ramayana's total domestic collections.

Kannada occupies the second position with Rs. 17.43 crores, followed closely by Telugu at Rs. 16.70 crores. Tamil has contributed Rs. 6.20 crores, while Malayalam stands at Rs. 4.37 crores.

Collectively, the four South Indian language versions have generated Rs. 44.70 crores, representing approximately 25.38% of the film's total business.

The numbers reveal that while Ramayana is attracting audiences across languages, Hindi continues to dominate its box office performance. The growing Hindi contribution, from 72.77% on Thursday to 76.19% on Saturday, is particularly noteworthy. Meanwhile, Kannada and Telugu remain closely matched, with just Rs. 73 lakh separating their cumulative collections after three days.

For now, the language-wise figures tell a clear story: Hindi is the backbone of Ramayana's box office, Kannada and Telugu are competing closely for second place, and Saturday's recovery has given the film renewed momentum ahead of Sunday.

Ramayana – Part I, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has staged a strong comeback at the Indian box office on its third day. After witnessing a concerning decline on Friday, the mythological epic bounced back on Saturday, November 7, collecting Rs. 67.80 crores nett across all languages, its highest single-day collection so far. The film has now amassed Rs. 176.11 crores nett in just three days, setting the stage for a potentially massive Sunday.

The recovery is significant. Ramayana opened at Rs. 62.47 crores nett on Thursday before declining by 26.62% to Rs. 45.84 crores on Friday. However, Saturday witnessed a robust 47.91% jump over Friday, with collections even surpassing the opening day by 8.53%. This suggests that the film has benefited considerably from weekend demand, providing much-needed momentum after its second-day slowdown.

Hindi version does the heavy lifting, contributes 76% on Saturday The most striking aspect of Ramayana's box office performance continues to be the dominance of its Hindi version. On Saturday, the Hindi version collected Rs. 51.66 crores nett, registering a massive 50.66% growth over Friday's Rs. 34.29 crores. Interestingly, Hindi's contribution to the film's nationwide business has increased with each passing day. It accounted for 72.77% of Thursday's collections, 74.80% on Friday and 76.19% on Saturday. The Hindi version alone has collected Rs. 131.41 crores nett over three days, accounting for approximately 74.62% of the film's total domestic business.

Yash's Kannada version loses ground to Telugu The South Indian versions have also witnessed growth on Saturday, although their performance presents an interesting picture. The Kannada version, which benefited from Yash's enormous popularity, opened at Rs. 7 crores nett on Thursday. However, after declining to Rs. 4.58 crores on Friday, it recovered to Rs. 5.85 crores on Saturday, registering growth of 27.73%. The Telugu version, meanwhile, collected Rs. 5.98 crores on Saturday, growing 32.89% over Friday's Rs. 4.50 crores. Interestingly, Telugu has overtaken Kannada in daily collections for the first time since the film's release. While the difference is marginal, it indicates that Telugu has demonstrated better Saturday recovery than Kannada. However, Kannada continues to lead in cumulative collections, with Rs. 17.43 crores over three days compared with Telugu's Rs. 16.70 crores.

Tamil and Malayalam witness strong percentage growth The Tamil version collected Rs. 2.35 crores nett on Saturday, registering a 66.67% jump over Friday's Rs. 1.41 crores. Despite the impressive percentage growth, collections remain below Thursday's opening of Rs. 2.44 crores. Malayalam, meanwhile, delivered the strongest percentage growth among all five language versions. It jumped from Rs. 1.06 crores on Friday to Rs. 1.96 crores on Saturday, representing an increase of 84.91%. In fact, Malayalam is the only South Indian language version to have surpassed its opening-day collections on Saturday.

The pan-India question remains Despite Saturday's recovery, the broader geographical pattern remains unchanged. The four South Indian language versions collectively collected Rs. 16.14 crores nett on Saturday, compared with Rs. 11.55 crores on Friday, representing growth of approximately 39.74%. However, this was still below their combined Thursday collection of Rs. 17.01 crores.

In contrast, the Hindi version not only recovered from Friday's decline but comfortably surpassed its opening-day performance. This difference is significant. While Saturday's growth demonstrates renewed audience interest across languages, it also suggests that the Hindi market is displaying greater momentum than the southern versions. The film's pan-India appeal is certainly generating substantial business, but the numbers indicate that Hindi remains its principal commercial engine.

Ramayana – Part I, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, is witnessing encouraging advance bookings for its fourth day, Sunday, November 8. The much-awaited mythological epic has registered advance ticket sales worth Rs. 24.98 crores across all language versions, as of 2:30 PM on Saturday, November 7. A total of 8,11,821 tickets have already been sold across 20,397 shows, indicating considerable audience interest ahead of the crucial final day of its extended opening weekend.

The advance booking figures are particularly significant as Ramayana looks to build on the momentum generated over the weekend. After opening at Rs. 62.47 crores nett on Thursday and collecting Rs. 45.84 crores nett on Friday, the film has witnessed an improvement in its Saturday trends. The advance sales for Sunday suggest that the film continues to attract audiences despite the initial fluctuations in its daily collections.

One of the most interesting aspects of Sunday's advance booking is the strong representation of southern markets. Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad have emerged as the three leading cities in terms of advance booking collections. At the state level, Karnataka occupies the top position, followed by Maharashtra and Telangana. The dominance of Karnataka is particularly noteworthy given Yash's massive popularity in the state. Bengaluru's position among the top three cities further highlights the strong anticipation for the film in the Kannada market. Hyderabad's presence also underlines the importance of the Telugu-speaking market, while Mumbai continues to be a major contributor to the film's theatrical business.

Interestingly, two of the three leading cities and states belong to South India. This indicates that the southern markets remain crucial to Ramayana's advance-booking performance, even as the Hindi version has accounted for the majority of the film's nationwide box office collections so far.

For now, the Rs. 24.98 crore advance booking figure suggests that Ramayana is entering Sunday with a strong ticket-sales base. All eyes are now on whether the Ranbir Kapoor–Yash epic can translate its advance-booking momentum into a massive fourth-day collection.

Ramayana – Part I, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has crossed the Rs. 200 crore milestone at the worldwide box office within just two days of its release. The much-awaited mythological epic, which arrived in cinemas on Thursday, November 5, has amassed a reported Rs. 215.73 crores gross globally, driven by substantial contributions from both India and international markets. However, a closer examination of the day-wise collections reveals an interesting trend, with the film witnessing a decline on Friday despite entering the conventional weekend.

The film began its worldwide journey with a massive Rs. 125.10 crores gross on Thursday. Of this, Rs. 75.26 crores came from the Indian market, while overseas territories contributed an impressive Rs. 49.84 crores. On Friday, the film collected Rs. 90.21 crores gross worldwide, marking a decline of 27.89% from its opening day. While the second-day collections remain enormous in absolute terms, the drop is noteworthy considering that Friday traditionally marks the beginning of the weekend in several major international markets.

Overseas markets contribute nearly 40% of worldwide business

One of the biggest takeaways from Ramayana's worldwide performance is the significant contribution from international markets. According to the cumulative figures, the film has generated Rs. 85.24 crores gross overseas, accounting for approximately 39.51% of its worldwide business. India, meanwhile, has contributed Rs. 130.49 crores gross, representing the remaining 60.49%. This means that for every Rs. 100 generated globally, almost Rs. 40 has come from overseas markets.

The international contribution is particularly significant because it demonstrates the importance of overseas territories to the film's commercial performance. With its ambitious scale, familiar mythology and star-studded cast, Ramayana has attracted substantial opening business beyond India. However, the day-wise trend also deserves attention.

Friday slowdown is visible in India and overseas

In India, Ramayana opened at Rs. 62.47 crores nett (Rs. 75.26 crores gross) on Thursday. On Friday, collections declined to Rs. 45.84 crores nett (Rs. 55.23 crores gross), registering a drop of approximately 26.62% in nett business. The overseas market witnessed a similar, and slightly sharper, decline.

International collections stood at Rs. 49.84 crores gross on Thursday before falling to Rs. 34.98 crores gross on Friday, representing a decline of 29.82%.

The fact that both domestic and international collections declined indicates that the slowdown was not restricted to a particular geographical market. Instead, the film witnessed a broad-based reduction in daily business following its enormous opening.

However, the Thursday release must be considered while interpreting these figures. The opening day would have benefited from the initial rush of advance bookings and audiences eager to catch the film at the earliest opportunity. The subsequent Friday decline could partly reflect this front-loading of demand.

Whether the film can generate fresh momentum over Saturday and Sunday will offer a clearer indication of its audience acceptance.

Rs. 200 crores worldwide in two days, but momentum matters

Crossing Rs. 200 crores worldwide within two days is a major commercial achievement. However, for an event film such as Ramayana, the scale of the opening is only one part of the story. The more important question is whether the film can sustain its collections beyond the initial rush. A noteworthy aspect of the worldwide performance is that the overseas market has contributed a substantial share of the film's total revenue. This provides Ramayana with an additional source of box office strength, especially as the film attempts to build momentum across the extended weekend. At the same time, the nearly 28% worldwide decline on Friday demonstrates that an enormous opening does not automatically guarantee an equally strong trajectory.

Saturday and Sunday hold the key

Having released on Thursday, Ramayana has the advantage of an extended four-day opening weekend. Saturday and Sunday will therefore be crucial in determining the film's initial box office trajectory.

The big story is that Ramayana has crossed Rs. 200 crores worldwide in just two days, the real test of its box office strength is only beginning.

Ramayana – Part I, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana, arrived in cinemas amid tremendous expectations. With its ambitious scale, star-studded cast and pan-India positioning, the mythological epic was expected to rewrite box office records. However, the first two days have presented an interesting picture. While the film has accumulated an impressive Rs. 108.31 crores nett across all languages at the India box office, a closer examination reveals that the Hindi version is doing most of the heavy lifting, while the South Indian versions have witnessed varying degrees of decline. The film opened at Rs. 62.47 crores nett on Thursday and collected Rs. 45.84 crores nett on Friday, registering a drop of 26.62%.

Hindi is the backbone of Ramayana's box office

The Hindi version has emerged as the undisputed driving force behind Ramayana's theatrical performance. It collected Rs. 45.46 crores nett on Day 1, accounting for approximately 72.77% of the film's nationwide opening. On Day 2, the Hindi version collected Rs. 34.29 crores nett, registering a decline of 24.57%.

Interestingly, despite the drop, Hindi's contribution to the overall business actually increased on Friday. Its share rose from 72.77% on Thursday to approximately 74.80% on Friday.

This reveals an important trend. As the overall business declined, the film became even more dependent on Hindi-speaking audiences. The Hindi version has accumulated Rs. 79.75 crores nett in two days, contributing nearly three-fourths of the film's total domestic business. Considering that Ramayana is a story with universal recognition across India, its disproportionate reliance on the Hindi market is noteworthy.

The Yash factor: Karnataka delivers, but there's a catch

One of the most fascinating aspects of Ramayana's box office performance is the Kannada version. Thanks to Yash's extraordinary popularity, Karnataka was expected to be a major market for the film. The Kannada version opened at Rs. 7 crores nett, making it the biggest contributor among the four South Indian language versions. In fact, it surpassed the Telugu version, which collected Rs. 6.22 crores nett on the opening day. However, the Kannada version dropped to Rs. 4.58 crores nett on Day 2, a decline of 34.57%. This is considerably steeper than the Hindi version's decline of 24.57%.

The numbers suggest that Yash's presence has helped the film secure a strong initial audience in the Kannada market. However, sustaining that momentum is proving to be a different challenge. Interestingly, Kannada continues to marginally outperform Telugu even on Day 2, though the gap has narrowed dramatically. While Kannada collected Rs. 4.58 crores nett, Telugu was just behind at Rs. 4.50 crores nett.

Telugu remains a crucial market; Tamil is the biggest concern

The Telugu version opened at Rs. 6.22 crores nett before declining to Rs. 4.50 crores nett on Day 2, a drop of 27.65%. Although the decline is significant, Telugu has shown better retention than Kannada and Tamil. The Tamil version, meanwhile, presents the most concerning trend among the five languages. It opened at Rs. 2.44 crores nett and fell to Rs. 1.41 crores nett on Friday, registering a steep decline of 42.21%.

This is particularly noteworthy because Tamil is one of India's most important theatrical markets. Despite the film's extensive scale and the familiarity of the Ramayana story, the Tamil version has generated just Rs. 3.85 crores nett over two days.

The Malayalam version, on the other hand, has delivered a relatively better hold in percentage terms. It collected Rs. 1.35 crores nett on Day 1 and Rs. 1.06 crores nett on Day 2, declining by 21.48%. In fact, Malayalam has recorded the smallest percentage drop among all five language versions. However, its contribution remains modest in absolute terms.

Pan-India release, but is it truly delivering pan-India numbers?

This is perhaps the biggest question emerging from Ramayana's opening two days.

On Day 1, the four South Indian language versions collectively contributed Rs. 17.01 crores nett, representing 27.23% of the film's overall business. On Day 2, their combined collections declined to Rs. 11.55 crores nett, reducing their contribution to 25.20%. In other words, the South Indian versions collectively witnessed a decline of 32.10%, compared with a 24.57% decline for the Hindi version.

The difference is revealing. While Ramayana has undoubtedly benefited from its multilingual release, the numbers indicate that its appeal is currently more concentrated in the Hindi market than its pan-India positioning might suggest. The film's strong first-day performance in Kannada and Telugu demonstrates the initial curiosity generated by its casting and scale. However, the sharper declines in these markets suggest that opening-day enthusiasm has not translated into equally strong Saturday retention.

Saturday and Sunday become the real test

With Rs. 108.31 crores nett in the kitty after two days, all eyes are now on Saturday and Sunday's performance. The film needs a substantial jump to reverse the declining trend and establish stronger momentum heading into the weekdays. A recovery would indicate that family audiences and weekend moviegoers are beginning to respond. The next challenge will be the crucial Monday test, when the film's underlying audience acceptance will become clearer.

For now, Ramayana has delivered a massive opening in absolute terms but a mixed performance when measured against expectations and its day-to-day trajectory.

The advance booking for Ramayana continues to gather momentum as the Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer gears up for its third day at the box office. The much-awaited mythological epic has registered advance ticket sales worth a staggering Rs. 47.05 crores gross. A total of 12,19,924 tickets have been sold across 22,572 shows, indicating the massive audience interest in the film.

The state-wise advance booking figures paint an interesting picture. Maharashtra leads the charge with advance sales of Rs. 9.81 crores gross, accounting for 1,79,700 tickets across 3,677 shows. Karnataka is not far behind, registering an impressive Rs. 8.59 crores gross from 1,68,309 tickets across 1,434 shows. The strong performance in Karnataka is particularly noteworthy, given Yash's enormous popularity in the state. Meanwhile, the National Capital Region (NCR) has also recorded encouraging numbers, with advance bookings worth Rs. 5.12 crores gross and 82,431 tickets sold across 2,016 shows.

At the city level, Mumbai has registered advance sales of Rs. 2.35 crores gross from 41,668 tickets. Bengaluru, meanwhile, has emerged as a major contributor, with two reported booking figures of Rs. 2.06 crores and Rs. 1.92 crores gross, respectively, highlighting the strong demand for the film in the city.

With advance bookings crossing the 12 lakh-ticket mark, Ramayana is witnessing significant traction for its third day. The film's performance across Maharashtra, Karnataka and NCR suggests that audience interest remains strong across key theatrical markets. The big question now is how much higher the film can soar through spot bookings and whether its Sunday collections can deliver the kind of blockbuster numbers expected from a film of this scale.

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer Ramayana - Part I has registered an impressive opening at the worldwide box office, collecting Rs. 121.62 crores gross on its first day. The much-awaited mythological epic, which has generated considerable anticipation among audiences across markets, has made a strong start globally, with substantial contributions coming from both India and overseas territories. The collections represent the film's combined business across all languages.

As per the opening day figures, Ramayana - Part I has collected Rs. 62.47 crores nett from the Indian market, translating into a gross collection of Rs. 74.37 crores. The overseas markets have contributed another Rs. 47.25 crores gross, taking the film's worldwide opening day collection to Rs. 121.62 crores gross. The overseas contribution is particularly noteworthy, accounting for a sizeable portion of the film's global opening.

However, despite the impressive numbers, Ramayana - Part I has failed to surpass the worldwide opening day record of Adipurush. The Prabhas starrer, which released in 2023, had collected Rs. 140 crores gross worldwide on its first day. In comparison, Ramayana - Part I has fallen short of that benchmark by Rs. 18.38 crores, thereby missing out on the opportunity to emerge as the biggest worldwide opening day grosser among Indian mythological films.

Interestingly, the overseas business of Ramayana - Part I has played a significant role in pushing its global tally beyond the Rs. 120 crore mark on Day 1. With Rs. 47.25 crores coming from international territories, the film has demonstrated considerable appeal beyond the domestic market. Meanwhile, its India gross of Rs. 74.37 crores indicates a strong theatrical response at home, with the film managing to cross the Rs. 60 crore nett mark on its opening day.

While the film has not managed to beat the worldwide opening of Adipurush, a Rs. 121.62 crore global start remains a significant achievement. The focus will now shift to its performance over the opening weekend, particularly how well it manages to sustain its collections in India and overseas. The subsequent trajectory will be crucial in determining whether Ramayana - Part I can build on its strong start and emerge as one of the biggest worldwide box office successes of the year.

With a worldwide gross of Rs. 121.62 crores on Day 1, Ramayana - Part I has certainly made its presence felt at the global box office. However, the Rs. 140 crore opening day benchmark set by Adipurush remains beyond its reach for now.

Ramayana - Part I Worldwide Collections India Nett: Rs. 52.47 cr India Gross: Rs. 74.37 cr Overseas Gross: Rs. 47.25 cr Worldwide: Rs. 121.62 cr

Ramayan arrived in theatres with the weight of a nation’s expectations on its shoulders, and while the opening is undeniably big, it hasn’t quite touched the lofty mark that trade circles had hoped for. The Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer collected Rs. 62.47 crores across all languages on its first day, a figure that sounds enormous on paper but sits below the three-figure start many had predicted after the buzz around advance bookings.

The real story of the day, though, is the Hindi belt. The Hindi version raked in Rs. 45.46 crores, which accounts for approximately 72.77 percent of the film’s total haul. In simple words, nearly three out of every four rupees that came in on Friday came from Hindi audiences, making the language the film’s backbone and doing the heavy lifting for the mythological epic.

The other versions, expectedly, have contributed far less. Kannada, which gets a boost thanks to Yash’s massive fan following in the state, brought in Rs. 7 crores. Telugu followed with Rs. 6.22 crores, a decent but not spectacular number for a market that usually turns out in strength for large-scale event films. Tamil collected Rs. 2.44 crores, while Malayalam was the quietest of the lot at Rs. 1.35 crores.

What stands out is how lopsided the distribution is. A film mounted on this scale and promoted as a pan-India spectacle would ideally want its southern versions to contribute much more, and the numbers suggest that is still a work in progress. For now, the film is leaning heavily on the Hindi heartland to carry its weight.

That said, it would be unfair to write off the film’s journey after one day. Mythological and devotional dramas often grow on word of mouth, and the weekend, with its family audiences and festive mood, could change the trajectory. Much will depend on how viewers react to the film’s storytelling and scale as the days roll on.

All eyes now turn to Saturday and Sunday. If the audience response holds and families start filling the halls, Ramayan still has ample room to recover and build on this opening. The question is whether it can make up for the slightly underwhelming start and move steadily towards the big numbers it was always expected to chase.

The much-awaited Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer Ramayana - Part I has made an impressive start at the Indian box office, collecting Rs. 62.47 crores combined across all languages on its opening day. With this, the magnum opus has secured the fifth position in the list of the highest opening day grossers of all time, making a strong entry into an elite club dominated by some of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema.

However, the film narrowly misses out on a place in the top four. Ramayana - Part I falls short of Ranbir Kapoor's Animal, which had collected Rs. 63.80 crores on its opening day, by just Rs. 1.33 crores. Had it managed to bridge this relatively small gap, the film would have secured the fourth position in the all-time opening day rankings.

At the top of the list is Dhurandhar The Revenge, which holds the record with a phenomenal opening of Rs. 90 crores. Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan occupies the second position with Rs. 75 crores, followed by Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule, which collected Rs. 72 crores on its first day. Animal remains at number four with Rs. 63.80 crores, while Ramayana - Part I rounds off the top five.

Interestingly, Ramayana - Part I has also managed to edge past Ajay Devgn's Drishyam The Conclusion, which had opened with Rs. 62 crores, by a margin of Rs. 47 lakhs. Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan follows with Rs. 57 crores, while Stree 2 had collected Rs. 55.40 crores. K.G.F - Chapter 2 and War complete the top 10 with opening day collections of Rs. 53.95 crores and Rs. 53.35 crores, respectively.

With an opening of Rs. 62.47 crores, Ramayana - Part I has firmly established itself among the biggest opening day performers in Indian cinema. The focus will now shift to its performance over the opening weekend, as the film looks to capitalise on the strong start and climb further up the box office rankings.

Top 10 All-Time Highest Opening Day Grossers Dhurandhar The Revenge - Rs. 90 cr Jawan - Rs. 75 cr Pushpa 2 - The Rule - Rs. 72 cr Animal - Rs. 63.80 cr Ramayana - Part I - Rs. 62.47 cr (All Languages) Drishyam The Conclusion - Rs. 62 cr Pathaan - Rs. 57 cr Stree 2 - Rs. 55.40 cr K.G.F - Chapter 2 - Rs. 53.95 cr War - Rs. 53.35 cr

The Ranbir Kapoor and Yash led Ramayana has taken a phenomenal start at the box office in Hindi, as early estimates suggest first-day business in the range of Rs. 50 crore to Rs. 51 crore, depending on how strong the film has performed in the single screens of the mass belt.

This is the biggest Pre-Diwali start, as the film has broken the long-standing record of Salman Khan-led Tiger 3, which opened at Rs. 44 crore on Diwali day. Ramayana will see a dip in business on Friday, but the Saturday figure could top the opening day, and even hit the Rs. 60 crore mark as the reports are supremely positive.

The four-day pre-Diwali weekend of Ramayana is expected to be in the range of Rs. 210 crore, and then it's expected to peak from Monday to Wednesday, doubling from the Pre-Diwali total. The business is phenomenal all across the board, as the two leads - Ranbir Kapoor and Yash are flexing their stardom despite a conventionally lull period.

The national chains are looking to collect around Rs 30 crore on Thursday, contributing 55 per cent to the total business. The film has a wide release on over 20,000 shows in North India, and the peak capacity is expected to be achieved on Monday.

One must remember that Ramayana has got a limited release in the South by the distributor partners in the Southern Markets, and the restrained release has cost it at least Rs. 5 crore in Hindi.

Ramayana is witnessing a significant surge at the ticket windows as the day progresses. The Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer has collected Rs. 40 crores on Day 1 by 5 PM, a sharp jump from the Rs. 20 crores recorded till 12 noon. The film has also seen an occupancy of 37% over the evening shows, indicating that audiences are continuing to turn up in strong numbers as the day goes on.

The momentum suggests that the Nitesh Tiwari directorial is heading towards a landmark opening, with the evening and night shows still to come. Bengaluru continues to lead among cities. It has contributed Rs. 2.36 crores gross (Rs. 2.05 crores nett) with 50,806 tickets sold across 315 shows, accounting for 5.0% of the total. The city has registered a healthy occupancy of 47.7%. Mumbai follows with Rs. 1.49 crores gross (Rs. 1.30 crores nett), 27,170 tickets across 513 shows and a contribution of 3.2%, with occupancy at 22.6%.

Maharashtra tops the state-wise chart with Rs. 4.08 crores gross (Rs. 3.55 crores nett). It has sold 87,853 tickets across 1,437 shows, contributing 8.7% of the total, with occupancy at 26.0%. Karnataka is a close second with Rs. 3.49 crores gross (Rs. 3.04 crores nett) and 83,651 tickets. Notably, it has done this across just 481 shows, which has pushed its occupancy to a remarkable 54.0% and its contribution to 7.4%. NCR is third with Rs. 2.23 crores gross (Rs. 1.94 crores nett), 40,037 tickets across 771 shows and a contribution of 4.7%, with occupancy at 25.0%.

Among multiplex chains, PVR is leading with Rs. 5.36 crores gross (Rs. 4.67 crores nett) from 1,06,718 tickets across 1,255 shows at 179 venues. The chain has contributed 11.4% of the total, with occupancy at 40.0%. INOX follows with Rs. 4.46 crores gross (Rs. 3.88 crores nett), 92,814 tickets across 1,265 shows at 153 venues, contributing 9.5% with an occupancy of 34.0%.

The combination of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravana, along with the scale of the project, has made Ramayana one of the biggest cinematic events of the year. With the prime evening and night slots still ahead, the final Day 1 figure is expected to climb significantly higher.

The excitement surrounding Ramayan is translating into impressive numbers at the ticket windows even before its theatrical release. The Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer has registered a massive response in advance booking, with the film collecting an impressive Rs. 20 crores in advance sales till 12 noon.

The pace of ticket sales is particularly encouraging and indicates that the much-awaited mythological epic is heading towards a thunderous opening. With considerable time still left for the day, the advance booking numbers are expected to witness further growth, especially as the film continues to generate tremendous curiosity among moviegoers.

Among cities, Bengaluru is leading the charge. The Karnataka capital has contributed Rs. 1.23 crores gross (Rs. 1.07 crores nett) with 25,196 tickets sold across 222 shows, accounting for 5.3% of the total and an occupancy of 34.1%. Mumbai follows with Rs. 67.47 lakhs gross (Rs. 58.70 lakhs nett), 14,782 tickets and 334 shows, contributing 2.9%, though occupancy there is currently at 18.7%. Hyderabad is third with Rs. 53.98 lakhs gross (Rs. 46.96 lakhs nett). The city has sold 26,846 tickets across just 162 shows, which translates into the highest occupancy among the top three at a strong 40.8%, and contributes 2.3% of the total.

Among regions, NCR has netted Rs. 93.97 lakhs gross (Rs. 81.76 lakhs nett) with 18,677 tickets sold across 475 shows, contributing 4.0% at an occupancy of 19.1%. Karnataka has collected Rs. 81.07 lakhs gross (Rs. 70.53 lakhs nett) with 30,303 tickets and 271 shows, contributing 3.5% with a healthy occupancy of 31.9%. Maharashtra has contributed Rs. 79.74 lakhs gross (Rs. 69.37 lakhs nett) from 24,706 tickets across a wide spread of 839 shows, contributing 3.4%, with occupancy at 15.0%.

In the multiplex space, PVR is leading with Rs. 2.52 crores gross (Rs. 2.19 crores nett), 54,610 tickets across 789 shows at 178 venues, contributing 10.8% at an occupancy of 32.6%. INOX is next with Rs. 2.07 crores gross (Rs. 1.80 crores nett), 48,113 tickets across 799 shows at 153 venues, contributing 8.8% with an occupancy of 28.1%.

What makes the trend noteworthy is the extraordinary pace at which audiences are booking tickets. The combination of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravana has emerged as one of the biggest talking points surrounding the film. Moreover, the scale of the project and the anticipation around bringing the epic to the big screen have significantly heightened audience interest.

While the final opening-day figure will depend on how advance bookings progress and the walk-in audience response, the initial signs are extremely promising. With Rs. 20 crores already in the bag by noon, Ramayan is showing all the signs of a major box-office event.

The coming hours will be crucial in determining just how big the opening eventually turns out to be. For now, the Ranbir Kapoor – Yash starrer has made a powerful start at the ticket windows.

The most awaited film of Indian Cinema, Ramayana is just a day away from its release, and the hype is at an all-time high, especially after the overtly positive reports from the early screenings, including the one by Bollywood Hungama. With less than 7 hours to go for the D-Day, Ramayana has sold approximately 3,30,000 tickets in the top 3 national chains - PVRInox and Cinepolis - and is looking to close the day around the 4 lakh mark.

The pre-sales are phenomenal, more so for the Pre-Diwali period, as the film is headed for a strong start of Rs. 60 crore on Thursday. It's an unconventional mid-week release owing to Namit Malhotra's decision of aligning with the international version, and a conventional Friday release could have spiked the sales by at least 10 per cent.

The sales are not so good for the South Versions, despite the presence of Yash, as all the heavy lifting is done by the Hindi version. In gross terms, the Hindi advance is around the Rs 30 crore mark, which more or less locks in an opening of Rs. 50 crore, and the eyes are now on how the film moves in the final 7 hours, leading to momentum for the release.

Ramayana is the most expensive film of Indian Cinema. The real business of the film is expected to happen from Monday, which is when the Diwali lull goes off. With positive reports, it could have a shot at a century too if all aligns, as there's enough capacity across the country to hit the number.

The stage is set for Indian Cinema to take over the global platform as Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-led Ramayana is headed to take a historic opening on Thursday at the box office across the globe. The advances are encouraging across the board, especially for the Hindi version in India as well as abroad.

Based on the trends, we predict an all-India gross opening of Rs. 100 crore for Ramayana, whereas the overseas pre-sales are hinting at a $6 million start. All in all, the Ranbir Kapoor and Yash film is all set to clock a worldwide opening day of Rs. 160 crore, which would place it as the second biggest opening day of all time for a Hindi Film, after Dhurandhar 2, which opened around the Rs. 200 crore mark.

The global opening of Ramayana is expected to be bigger than Shah Rukh Khan blockbusters - Jawan and Pathaan - both of which opened around the Rs 120 crore mark. From a global start of Rs. 160 crore, the stage is set for Ramayana to explode in a big way, and if the content lands, nothing can stop it from emerging as a blockbuster of epic proportions.

The early reports are extremely positive, and as reported by Bollywood Hungama before, it's a perfect telling of the EPIC Indian tale.

The Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-led Ramayana is headed to take a bumper opening at the box office in India, as the advances have started to see massive surge from today. As of Monday at 10 PM, Ramayana has sold tickets worth Rs. 30 crore all across the country, and the final pre-sales could go as high as Rs. 60 crore from hereon.

A large chunk of this business has come in from the Hindi version, as the pre-sales in Hindi stand around Rs. 25 crore, with the remaining biz coming in from Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. Talking of our conventional judgement parameter, Ramayana has sold 2,25,000 tickets in the top 3 national chains - PVRInox and Cinepolis - and is looking at a final advance of 5 lakh tickets.

The opening day Ramayana will find a placement in the top 3 biggest of all time, and that's despite the Pre-Diwali window. The real value of the film in Hindi could be as high as the Rs. 90 crore mark, as the pre-Diwali factor has taken a toll in certain markets.

Ramayana is receiving a positive response from the early screenings, as we at Bollywood Hungama have given the film a perfect 5-star rating. The expectations are huge and the film is expected to be a massive blockbuster upon its release.

The Ranbir Kapoor- and Yash-led Ramayana is just 5 days away from release, and advance bookings have started gaining solid momentum across the board. As of Saturday at 3 PM, the Nitesh Tiwari-directed epic has sold 1.70 lakh tickets in the top 3 national chains - PVRInox and Cinepolis - and is all set to hit the 2 lakh pre-sales mark by the end of Sunday.

From there, it will be targeting to just about double up, and land up in the pre-sales zone of Drishyam 3. The pricing is high, and the release is wider, so the film will be looking to open in the north of Drishyam 3. Having said that, Ramayana might be hit by the pre-Diwali factor too, so it's going to be an interesting wait-and-watch scenario. The momentum is in its favour, and that is indicative of stronger advances as the D-Day nears.

The advances have started to open up in the non-national chains too now, and this will give a clearer idea of the trajectory for opening day. All in all, a big opening day is on the cards for Ramayana, and the days ahead will tell us how big.

A start bigger than Animal and Toxic is assured for both Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, and we wait and watch to see if it can top Jawan to emerge the 3rd biggest opener of all time.

With less than a week to go for its release, the conversations around Namit Malhotra's Ramayana refuse to die down as the hype is at an all-time high. As of Friday at 2 PM, Ramayana has sold 1,50,000 tickets in the top 3 national chains - PVRInox and Cinepolis - and the Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-led saga is now looking to gain momentum leading to the release.

At this moment, Ramayana is trailing Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 by a substantial margin in India, but it won't take long for things to turn in its favour. A start in the north of Animal and Toxic is assured, but the targets are big, as the makers would be wanting Ramayana to take the #1 opening of all time in Hindi, surpassing Dhurandhar 2 and Pushpa 2.

The present advance sales cycle is suggesting a start of Rs. 65 crores, which is huge for the Pre-Diwali period, but the momentum shift needs to happen over the next 3 days for us to say this figure with certainty. Ramayana is tracking to hit the 5 lakh pre-sales in the national multiplex chains, which places it in the top 5 of all time.

More shows are expected to open from today onwards in the non-national chains, and that will give an idea of where the film is headed, as the Pre-Diwali factor will come into play at some point in time.