Ram Gopal Varma claims Ramayana Part 1 was made on a budget of under Rs 800 crores; says, “Ramayana 2 will do 10 times more than Ramayana Part 1”
Ram Gopal Varma said the film’s first part can recoup its cost through theatrical and non-theatrical revenue, while the sequel could earn 10 times more.
- On Sunday, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma claimed Ramayana Part 1 production costs were under Rs 800 crore, refuting widespread assertions that the film requires massive revenue to break even.
- Critics argue the project faces high costs, with estimated budgets of Rs 2300 crore per film totaling Rs 4700 crore, though Varma dismissed these claims as "stupid."
- Ramayana Part 1 surpassed Rs 1000 crore worldwide within eight days of its November 5 release, with Varma noting his mother's ticket purchases for building staff demonstrate the film's cross-demographic reach.
- Varma hailed co-producer Namit Malhotra as the "biggest filmmaker" since the 1913 release of Raja Harishchandra, noting plans for merchandise, theme parks, and gaming as additional revenue streams.
- The second instalment, co-produced by Malhotra and Yash, is expected to arrive on Diwali 2028, with Varma claiming "Ramayana 2 will do 10 times more than Ramayana Part 1.
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