Nitesh Tiwari's cinematic adaptation of the Hindu epic, 'Ramayana: Part 1,' has made a phenomenal impact at the global box office, collecting an astounding ₹934.55 crore worldwide within its first seven days of release. Starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi, the film has quickly become a major commercial success, setting new benchmarks.
Record-Breaking Worldwide Collections
The Ranbir Kapoor-led 'Ramayana' has not only dominated its opening week but also surpassed the lifetime worldwide collections of two other significant films: Ranbir Kapoor's previous blockbuster 'Animal,' which grossed ₹915 crore, and the Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer 'Stree 2,' which earned ₹857.15 crore globally. This achievement solidifies 'Ramayana's' position as one of the highest-grossing films in a remarkably short period.
Day-Wise Performance and India Net
The film's impressive run began with an opening day collection of ₹64.85 crore. Its momentum continued through the week, with collections as follows:
- Opening Day: ₹64.85 crore
- First Friday: ₹48.05 crore
- First Saturday: ₹69.80 crore
- First Sunday: ₹56.15 crore
- First Monday: ₹107.50 crore
- First Tuesday: ₹94.10 crore
- First Wednesday (Day 7): ₹70.65 crore
Cumulatively, 'Ramayana' recorded a total India net collection of ₹511.10 crore (₹611.05 crore gross) by the end of its first week. An additional ₹323.50 crore came from overseas markets, bringing the grand worldwide total to ₹934.55 crore.
Strong Advance Bookings for Day 8
The film shows no signs of slowing down, with strong advance bookings indicating a continued boost in its second Thursday collections. For its eighth day, 'Ramayana' sold over 8 lakh tickets across 25,065 shows, generating ₹26.66 crore (₹21.30 crore excluding block seats) in advance sales.
Key Contributors to Advance Sales:
- Maharashtra: ₹4.58 crore
- Karnataka: ₹3.21 crore
- Delhi: ₹3.11 crore
- Gujarat: ₹2.57 crore
- Kerala: ₹1.62 crore
Among cities, the National Capital Region (NCR) led with ₹3.11 crore, followed by Mumbai (₹2.65 crore), Bengaluru (₹2.28 crore), Hyderabad (₹1.11 crore), and Pune (₹85.10 lakh).
The Epic's Vision
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and backed by Namit Malhotra's DNEG Pictures, 'Ramayana: Part 1' covers the initial chapters of the Hindu epic, focusing on the rise of the demon king Ravana and the subsequent exile of Lord Rama. The star-studded cast also includes Yash, Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Sheeba Chaddha, Kajal Aggarwal, Indira Krishnan, and Rakul Preet Singh, with Anupam Kher providing the voice-over for Jatayu.