Ramayana crosses ₹600 crore in box office haul
- Ramayana reached ₹604.27 crore in total box office collections by its ninth day.
- The film has officially surpassed the lifetime earnings of the movie Chhaava.
- It is the third-fastest Indian movie to reach a worldwide collection of ₹1,000 crore.
- The film features a star-studded cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi.
- The second part of the ambitious two-part project is scheduled for release in 2028.
The film Ramayana reached a new box office milestone on its ninth day of release, as it surpassed ₹600 crore in total collections. Hindustan Times reported the film earned ₹39.67 crore on that day, bringing its total box office haul to ₹604.27 crore.
This performance marks the film moving past the lifetime box office collection of Chhaava, which finished at ₹601.57 crore. The production now appears to be aiming for a total collection exceeding ₹700 crore.
Film beats lifetime hauls of Chhaava, Pathaan and Animal
Ramayana has also outperformed several other major Bollywood releases in its run. Hindustan Times reported the film surpassed the lifetime box office collections of Pathaan, which earned ₹544.28 crore, and Animal, which reached ₹556.36 crore.
Record-breaking opening week and Diwali performance
Ramayana opened in theaters on 5 November 2026. Ramayana opened on 5 November 2026. It earned ₹64.85 crore on its first day, marking the fourth-highest opening in Bollywood history.
The film collected ₹48.05 crore on Friday and ₹69.80 crore on Saturday. Hindustan Times reported the film experienced rapid growth during the extended Diwali holiday period after an early decline.
It earned ₹107 crore net on Monday, the highest single-day gross in Indian cinema history. The film followed this with ₹94 crore net on Tuesday, also a record high in Indian cinema history.
Ramayana reached the ₹500-crore mark within six days of its release. The film became the third-fastest Indian movie to reach a worldwide box office collection of ₹1,000 crore following its record-breaking first week, The Week reported on Nov. The Week reported this on 12 November 2026.
Ambitious production and star-studded cast
Nitesh Tiwari directed the project, which was produced on a budget of ₹4,000 crore. NDTV described the film as one of the most ambitious projects in Indian cinema.
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Regarding his character, Kapoor told Variety India that he believes Lord Indra warrants a standalone film. He stated, "I do think Lord Indra deserves his own film, whether it happens with me or without me, because it's a character big enough for its own universe".
Global promotion and release strategy for two-part epic
Ramayana is intended to be released in two parts. The first part, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, was released worldwide on 5 November 2026.
Advance bookings for the film opened on Dussehra, 15 days before its release. By the time the film premiered, ticket sales had reached ₹200 crore worldwide.
The global promotional campaign included a special screening in Los Angeles on 27 October. The second part of the epic is scheduled for release during Diwali 2028.
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