Ramayana Crosses ₹663 Crore Worldwide After Record Monday
- Ramayana reached a worldwide gross of ₹663 crore by its fifth day.
- The film set a new record for Monday earnings in India with ₹107.50 crore net.
- Ranbir Kapoor stars as Lord Rama alongside Sai Pallavi as Sita.
- The film is distributed internationally by Sony Pictures on 59,000 screens.
- A second part of the two-part project is scheduled for release on Diwali 2028.
The film Ramayana reached 663 crore rupees in worldwide gross collections following its fifth day of release on Monday. The production added 156 crore rupees to its global total on Monday alone.
The project crossed the 660 crore rupee threshold after a strong performance on Monday. This result allowed the film to surpass the lifetime worldwide collections of Baahubali and Jailer.
India box office performance and regional breakdown
India domestic net collections reached 346.35 crore rupees after the film recorded its first 100-crore day on Monday. The domestic gross collection stands at 413.90 crore rupees, while overseas markets contributed 250 crore rupees to the worldwide total.
The Hindi version accounted for 260 crore rupees of the five-day India net collection. The Kannada version brought in 33.45 crore rupees, while the Telugu version earned 29 crore rupees.
The Tamil version contributed 13.75 crore rupees to the domestic total. The Malayalam version rounded out the regional performance with 10.15 crore rupees.
Record-breaking Monday surge and advance bookings
The film earned 107.50 crore rupees net in India on Monday, November 9, representing a 91.5 percent increase over the 56.15 crore rupees collected on Sunday. Opening figures included 64.85 crore rupees on Thursday, 48.05 crore rupees on Friday, 69.80 crore rupees on Saturday, and 56.15 crore rupees on Sunday.
Advance collections for day 6 reached 43.42 crore rupees, excluding blocked seats. The box-office tracker Sacnilk has not yet published the final figures for day 6. The Bhai Dooj holiday on Tuesday may lead to another strong box-office day in India.
Mahesh Bhatt and Hema Malini praise the performances
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt watched the film in a standard cinema hall among the public rather than at a premiere to experience the movie in a shared setting. He viewed the film in 3-D and noted the mall he visited felt different from the India of his youth. Soni Razdan shared images on her Instagram Story from a Diwali celebration featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Mahesh Bhatt, where she noted that Bhatt had proudly praised Ranbir’s work in the film.
Bhatt praised Kapoor’s performance as Lord Rama by referencing an iconic Shashi Kapoor dialogue from the movie Deewaar, stating, "Mere Paas Ram Hai". Regarding the portrayal, Bhatt stated the actor had touched something new within himself, adding, "I felt he had touched the God in him".
Bhatt also praised Sai Pallavi’s performance as Sita, noting it brought him "such relief" and that he found the depiction of love and devotion between Rama and Sita believable. Hema Malini stated she was impressed by the film's "apt casting" despite having "least expectations" before watching it.
Cast and production details of the ambitious project
Nitesh Tiwari directed the film. Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey, and Lara Dutta also appear in the project. Ravie Dubey plays the role of Lakshman.
NDTV reported the production budget is 4,000 crore. The Hindustan Times reported the budget is between 1,600 crore and 2,000 crore.
Kumar Vishwas described his participation as a "blessing beyond words" and expressed gratitude to the team. Yash shared a photo of himself as Ravana alongside his children and thanked his fans for their support.
International distribution and global reach
Sony Pictures released the film on about 59,000 screens worldwide. This is roughly six times the size of a typical major Indian release.
Overseas earnings reached $26.7 million after Monday, according to the Hindustan Times. Abhimanyu Mathur is the Deputy Editor for Entertainment at the Hindustan Times.
Future release schedule and production timeline
The production team held a special screening in Los Angeles on October 27.
The second part of the series is scheduled for release on Diwali 2028.
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