Ramayana Day 1 Box Office Collection: Film Opens With ₹127.50 Crore Worldwide

Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana opened with ₹64.85 crore net in India and ₹127.50 crore worldwide, delivering a decent start despite expectations of a bigger box office debut.

Ramayana Box Office Collection Day 1: Ranbir Kapoor Film Earns ₹64.85 Crore in India

Nitesh Tiwari's much-anticipated film Ramayana, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi in leading roles, has made its theatrical debut with a decent opening at the box office.

Produced by Namit Malhotra, the mythological epic arrived in cinemas on Thursday. Despite generating considerable anticipation and receiving largely positive responses from critics and audiences, the film's first-day earnings remained below the higher opening figures that trade observers had expected.

According to Sacnilk, the movie collected ₹64.85 crore net across all languages in India on its opening day. Its domestic gross collection stood at ₹77.50 crore.

The film was expected to cross the ₹80 crore mark in domestic net earnings on its first day. However, its opening performance fell slightly short of that expectation.

Ramayana Box Office Collection Day 1: Language-Wise Breakdown

Ramayana was released in five languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. The Hindi version emerged as the biggest contributor to the film's opening-day earnings.

Here is the language-wise domestic net collection reported for Day 1:

The Hindi version accounted for the largest share of the domestic collection, contributing ₹47.50 crore.

The Kannada version secured the second position with ₹7.25 crore. Given Yash's portrayal of Ravana, expectations were high for a stronger opening in Karnataka and other Kannada-speaking markets. However, the regional collection remained below those expectations.

The Telugu version contributed ₹6 crore, while the Tamil and Malayalam versions collected ₹2.60 crore and ₹1.50 crore, respectively.

Ramayana Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 1

The film also recorded earnings from international markets on its opening day.

According to the reported figures, Ramayana generated approximately ₹50 crore in overseas gross collections. When combined with its Indian gross earnings of ₹77.50 crore, the worldwide gross collection reached ₹127.50 crore.

Although the worldwide opening crossed ₹100 crore, the film remained below the ₹200 crore global opening that had been anticipated. The overseas contribution nevertheless provided a significant boost to its overall first-day performance.

Ramayana Movie Budget: Both Parts Estimated at ₹4,000 Crore

One of the biggest talking points surrounding Ramayana is its enormous production budget.

The two-part cinematic project is reportedly being made at a combined estimated budget of ₹4,000 crore. Based on an equal division, the first instalment's estimated budget would be approximately ₹2,000 crore.

This makes the film one of the most ambitious and expensive Indian cinematic projects.

Considering the scale of the reported investment, the opening-day performance will be closely watched by the film industry. While ₹127.50 crore worldwide is a substantial opening, the film will need stronger collections over the coming days to build momentum.

Can Ramayana Witness a Weekend Box Office Jump?

Despite a relatively modest opening compared with expectations, the film has an opportunity to improve its box office performance during the weekend.

Positive audience responses, word of mouth and increased weekend theatre occupancy could help strengthen its collections.

The Hindi version has provided the strongest contribution so far, while the performance of the Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam versions will also be important for its overall commercial success.

Given the reported production costs, sustained box office growth will be essential for the film's long-term theatrical performance.

Conclusion

Ramayana has opened with ₹64.85 crore net in India and ₹127.50 crore worldwide, delivering a decent rather than extraordinary start. With a reported combined budget of ₹4,000 crore for both instalments, the film faces significant box office expectations. Its weekend performance, audience response and international collections will determine whether it can build the momentum needed for a successful theatrical run.