Ranbir Kapoor joins Rs 200 crore club with Ramayana
- Ramayana: Part I reached the Rs 200 crore mark in India on November 8, 2026.
- Ranbir Kapoor now has four films in the Rs 200 crore club.
- Kapoor has surpassed Hrithik Roshan and tied with Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh.
- The film earned $55 million globally in its four-day opening weekend.
- The second part of the Ramayana adaptation is scheduled for Diwali 2028.
Kapoor now has four films in the 200 crore rupee club, tying him for the fourth position among actors with Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh.
Ranbir Kapoor climbs the all-time Rs 200 crore club rankings
Salman Khan holds the top position among actors with seven films in the 200 crore rupee club, while Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn share the second spot with five films each. Kapoor requires one more 200 crore rupee grosser to reach the five-film total held by Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn.
Animal serves as his highest-grossing film with 556.36 crore rupees nett. Sanju earned 342.53 crore rupees nett, and Brahmastra – Part One: Shiva earned 257.44 crore rupees nett.
These four films span the genres of biography, fantasy, action and mythology.
Ramayana grosses $55 million in global opening weekend
The worldwide opening weekend gross for Ramayana reached approximately $55 million, or about Rs 500 crore.
The film collected over $30 million, or about Rs 290 crore, in India. North American receipts totaled $12.2 million over the extended opening weekend.
The film ranked fifth in North America over the Friday-Sunday period with $8.7 million. Sony Pictures is distributing the film internationally.
Nitesh Tiwari directs the two-part Ramayana adaptation
Nitesh Tiwari directed the project, which was released worldwide on November 5, 2026. Prime Focus Studios, DNEG, and Yash's Monster Mind Creations provided backing for the production.
Yash plays Ravana, and Ravie Dubey portrays Lakshman.
The second installment of this two-part adaptation is scheduled to arrive during Diwali 2028.
Godzilla Minus Zero leads North American box office
Cat in the Hat placed second during the same period. Globally, the movie grossed roughly $63 million during its opening weekend.
The Japanese studio Toho produced the film, while GKIDS handles distribution in North America. Director Takashi Yamazaki set the story in 1949 Japan as the nation rebuilds after World War II to face the monster King Ghidorah. The film features the return of the creature after its presumed death in the 2023 movie Godzilla Minus One.
The film cost $19 million to produce, compared to the $210 million estimated budget for Ramayana. Veteran industry analyst David A. Gross described the performance. "This weekend's opening takes the Japanese production to a new level -- it's nearly three times the previous opening in Dec 2023," Gross said.
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