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Ramayana Part 1 Crosses Rs 500 Crore Mark in India; Worldwide Collections Near Rs 1000 Crore

  • The Nitesh Tiwari directorial Ramayana has crossed Rs 1,000 crore in worldwide gross collections within 8 days, becoming Bollywood's 6th biggest release and surpassing lifetime totals of major hits including Animal and Pathaan.
  • On Day 8, the film collected Rs 53.50 crore net across India, maintaining momentum across 24,042 shows, though this represents a 24.3% drop compared with its Day 7 collection of Rs 70.65 crore.
  • The Hindi version earned Rs 43 crore, with additional contributions of Rs 3.25 crore from Kannada, Rs 2.80 crore from Malayalam, Rs 2.30 crore from Telugu, and Rs 2.15 crore from Tamil.
  • Overseas markets added Rs 25 crore on Day 8, bringing total international gross to Rs 358.50 crore, as the film now targets Chhaava's reported lifetime collection of Rs 615.39 crore in India.
  • Despite commercial success, actor Mukesh Khanna labeled Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana a "Wastage of Money," questioning the production's reported Rs 4,000 crore budget amid broader critical scrutiny.
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"Ramayana Part 1" was released in theaters on November 5th. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana. Even after the Diwali festival, the film's box office performance hasn't slowed down.

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CinemaExpress broke the news on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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