One week. Rs 511.10 crore net in India. Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, has joined the Rs 500 crore club in seven days, according to Sacnilk estimates reported by Daily Jagran.
Worldwide, the film has grossed Rs 934.55 crore. And the makers already have their eyes on Part 2.
Key Takeaways
- Rs 511.10 crore net and Rs 611.05 crore gross in India in seven days
- Rs 323.50 crore overseas, for Rs 934.55 crore worldwide
- Its biggest day so far was Monday, at Rs 107.50 crore net
- Part 2 is about 60% shot and is now expected in 2028
How did week one at the Ramayana box office add up?
The film opened on Thursday, 5 November, with Rs 64.85 crore net. Friday dipped to Rs 48.05 crore. The weekend brought Rs 69.80 crore on Saturday and Rs 56.15 crore on Sunday.
Then came the surprise. Monday jumped to Rs 107.50 crore, its best day yet. Tuesday held at Rs 94.10 crore and Wednesday at Rs 70.65 crore. Wednesday alone beat the opening day.
That is the highest seventh-day figure in India, ahead of Dhurandhar 2 at Rs 48.75 crore and Pushpa 2 at Rs 43.35 crore, Filmibeat reports, citing Sacnilk.
Why does a strong weekday matter?
Openings are driven by fans. Weekdays are driven by everyone else. When collections climb after the first weekend, it usually means families and repeat viewers are turning up.
A word of caution. These are trade estimates from Sacnilk, not figures confirmed by the producers. Trackers often revise them.
Why is Part 2 taking until 2028?
Visual effects. Cinematographer Pankaj Kumar told The Hollywood Reporter India: "We have already shot about 60 per cent of Part 2." He added that "a lot of VFX work, a lot of motion capture work is left," and that "the second part is going to be more grand than the first part."
Producer Namit Malhotra has confirmed the sequel will now release in 2028, after an earlier expectation of 2027, Free Press Journal reports. Kumar said the sequel has many more CG characters, including Hanuman and the vanar sena.
Free Press Journal puts the two-part budget at Rs 4,000 crore. It does not say where that figure comes from.
What to watch this weekend
- The second weekend. A small drop from the first one signals a long run.
- Whether worldwide gross crosses Rs 1,000 crore, about Rs 65 crore away after day seven.
- Revisions to the Sacnilk numbers once producers share official figures.
- A firm release date for Part 2.
Week one belongs to Ramayana. Week two will show how long it stays.
Cover photo: Bollywood Hungama, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).
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