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Ramayana Crosses Two Hundred Crore Mark Globally in Two Days
The mythological epic starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash builds strong box office momentum despite launching during a quiet pre-Diwali period.
By Headlinne · Compiled from reporting by Hindu, Indian Express, Pinkvilla and 1 other
Nitesh Tiwari's mythological epic Ramayana grossed over 200 crore rupees worldwide within two days of its theatrical release across multiple languages and international markets.
The film opened on Thursday to a domestic net collection of 64.85 crore rupees from 25,200 shows, before dropping 25.9 percent to earn 48.05 crore rupees on Friday.
The cumulative domestic net earnings reached 112.90 crore rupees, with global gross collections totaling 221.05 crore rupees after international markets added 86.25 crore rupees.
The release arrives during a pre-Diwali window that traditionally limits audience turnout, though producers hope upcoming holiday celebrations will drive significant ticket sales.
The two-part production has been made on a combined budget of 4,000 crore rupees, featuring a cast that includes Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash.
Trade analysts noted that the pre-Diwali period acted as a major limiting factor for family audiences, affecting initial earnings despite high expectations.
The Hindi version drove the majority of domestic earnings, contributing 47.50 crore rupees on opening day and capturing 73.9 percent of Friday collections.
Regional versions also contributed substantially, with the Kannada release earning 7.25 crore rupees on day one and setting an all-time record for a Bollywood film in Karnataka.
The film recorded strong occupancy figures in southern markets, where the Kannada 3D version reached 71.28 percent overall occupancy on Friday.
Audience reception has sparked extensive discussion regarding the performances of the lead cast, particularly Yash's multi-layered portrayal of the demon king Ravana.
Critics observed that Ranbir Kapoor brought a constructive restraint and humanistic vulnerability to his role as Rama, balancing the intense scale of the production.
Box office trackers anticipate that box office figures will fluctuate over the weekend before stabilizing when audiences arrive in large numbers on Monday.
Reporting from
- The Hindu
‘Ramayana: Part 1’: Ranbir Kapoor’s earnest appeal gives new life to Rama
- The Indian Express
Ramayana Box Office Collection Day 1 LIVE Updates: Ranbir Kapoor-Yash’s film grosses Rs 155 cr worldwide, crosses Rs 30 cr mark on Friday
- PinkvillaNot politically framed
Ramayana Part One Box Office Collections: Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer has a healthy first day battling Pre Diwali
- Times of IndiaNot politically framed
'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' day 2: Ranbir, Sai starrer crosses Rs 100 cr India net
How this article was made: Headlinne wrote it with AI from the 4 reports listed above. Direct quotes are checked word for word against those reports, every number appears in at least one of them, and no other sentence is copied from one. Photos are from those reports and credited to them. Each report’s page on Headlinne links to the outlet’s original.