Ramayana Part 1 Hits ₹549 Crore Domestic, Ranks 6th in North America
- Ramayana: Part 1 has reached a global box-office total of Rs 800 crore.
- Domestic earnings in India have climbed to Rs 549 crore within seven days.
- The film ranks as the sixth-highest-grossing Bollywood movie in North America.
- Indonesia and Thailand have shown strong support for the epic adaptation.
- Actor Sunil Lahri praised the film's VFX but criticised missing scenes.
Domestic collections surge to Rs 549 crore in India
The film rebounded on Saturday with earnings of Rs 69.80 crore, which exceeded the opening-day figure. Sunday saw a collection of Rs 56.15 crore.
Monday marked a 91.5 per cent surge in daily business, yielding Rs 107.50 crore. By Wednesday afternoon, the film added a further Rs 34.36 crore to its domestic total.
The cumulative domestic box-office reached Rs 474.81 crore, according to reporting on 11 November 2026. The film earned Rs 549 crore in India within its first seven days.
Film finds international success in Thailand and Indonesia
In Thailand, the film earned Rs 5 crore during its opening weekend, ranking as one of the highest-grossing Indian movies in that nation. KoiMoi also ranks the production as the sixth-highest-grossing Bollywood film in North America.
In Indonesia, fans at the Jakarta premiere participated in dance performances, henna application, and shopping for bangles while wearing traditional Indian attire. The reception in the country draws upon the popularity of the Kakawin Ramayana, an Old Javanese adaptation known for centuries.
Nitesh Tiwari directs star-studded cast in Ramayana: Part 1
Nitesh Tiwari directed the production, which features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita. The cast includes Yash as Ravana, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman.
Sunil Lahri offers bittersweet review of film's adaptation
Sunil Lahri, who played Lakshman in the Ramanand Sagar television series, described the film as visually impressive with strong performances and world-class VFX. He criticised the script for weak dialogues and the omission of several important scenes.
Lahri noted the absence of scenes featuring Parashuram and Ahilya, while describing the dialogues for Surpanakha and Parashuram as inadequate. He stated the film lacked a sense of divinity or devotion, felt focused on power, and glorified the character of Ravana. Lahri described his experience viewing the adaptation as "bittersweet".
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