Mumbai:Nitesh Tiwari's epic film Ramayana, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash, has achieved a significant milestone by grossing Rs 663 crore worldwide within just five days of its release, showcasing a robust performance at the box office.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the film has garnered Rs 413.90 crore in gross collections and Rs 346.35 crore in net collections within India, while its overseas earnings have reached Rs 250 crore. On Monday, Ramayana collected Rs 107.50 crore in India across 23,911 shows, marking its first day with over Rs 100 crore in earnings since debuting.
The Hindi version of the film contributed the largest share, with Rs 87.25 crore from 19,786 shows. The Kannada version followed with Rs 7.50 crore from 908 shows, while the Telugu version generated Rs 6 crore from 1,606 shows. The Tamil version earned Rs 4 crore from 826 shows, and the Malayalam version contributed Rs 2.75 crore from 785 shows.
Ramayana opened with Rs 64.85 crore in India, followed by Rs 48.05 crore on Friday and Rs 69.80 crore on Saturday. However, its collections declined to Rs 56.15 crore on Sunday across 21,770 shows. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh had anticipated a boost in the film's business from Monday, coinciding with the start of Diwali festivities. He noted that while Saturday was the best-performing day of the extended weekend, Sunday's collections slowed due to Lakshmi Puja and Diwali celebrations.
In comparison, Prabhas-starrer Adipurush opened with Rs 86.75 crore in India, outperforming Ramayana on its opening day. Nonetheless, Ramayana recorded slightly higher collections than Adipurush on the third day. On its fifth day, Adipurush earned Rs 10 crore in net collections, whereas Ramayana crossed the Rs 100 crore mark.
With an estimated budget of Rs 4,000 crore, Ramayana is being hailed as one of Indian cinema's most ambitious projects. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film also features Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, and Lara Dutta. The movie received extensive international promotion, including a special screening in Los Angeles on October 27.