CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India Epress / ITDC News / Agencies, Bhopal: The Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash-starrer ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ has made a strong start at the box office after its theatrical release. Released worldwide on November 5, the film collected around ₹64.85 crore net at the Indian box office on its first day. With this, the film has moved into second place among the biggest opening films of 2026.
The Hindi version of the film earned the most. It recorded net business of ₹47.50 crore on the first day. The Kannada version earned ₹7.25 crore, Telugu ₹6 crore, Tamil ₹2.60 crore and Malayalam ₹1.50 crore. The film’s gross collection in India was around ₹77.50 crore.
Behind Dhurandhar 2; Adipurush record stands
In terms of 2026 openings, ‘Ramayana’ is currently in second place after ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. However, it could not break the record set by Prabhas’s film ‘Adipurush’, which had an Indian net collection of ₹86.75 crore on its first day. At the same time, it surpassed the opening collections of Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ and Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’.
Weekend collection now in focus
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Mata Sita and Yash as Ravana. Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Arun Govil and Lara Dutta also play important roles in the film. The film’s next major test at the box office will be over the weekend. Audience response and the increase in crowds at cinemas during the holidays will determine the direction of its business.
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