Ramayana Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 1: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash Film Opens At ₹127 Crore, Unable To Beat Adipurush Despite Wider Release

Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash, opened at ₹ 127 crore globally, much below its initial projections of ₹ 160 crore.

Published 6 November 2026

Introduction and Opening Figures

The highly anticipated cinematic venture Ramayana has officially commenced its box office journey worldwide, arriving on screens ahead of Diwali on November 5, 2026. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and co-produced by Namit Malhotra, the feature carries the distinction of being the most expensive project in the history of Indian cinema. Despite boasting a massive budget, a Hollywood studio partnership, extensive Western promotions, and a historic international screen count, the opening numbers have fallen short of initial expectations.

On its first day of release, the film accumulated a global gross of ₹ 127.50 crore. While crossing the hundred-crore mark on opening day is a notable feat for any release, these returns do not align with the colossal scale, ambition, and financial investment behind the mounting of the feature. Projections had previously anticipated a global opening closer to ₹ 160 crore, making the actual global haul a sobering start for the makers.

Domestic Performance and Regional Response

Within the domestic market, Ramayana secured a solid initial foothold, pulling in ₹ 64.85 crore in net collections, which translates to ₹ 77.50 crore in gross earnings. Positive audience reactions and favorable reviews greeted the movie upon its Thursday debut. However, this critical reception failed to translate into overwhelming footfall momentum across all regions, particularly in specific regional markets.

A particularly striking underperformance was noted in the Kannada version of the film, which netted merely ₹ 7.50 crore. This figure represents just one-third of the opening day numbers achieved by actor Yash in his previous cinematic outings, namely KGF Chapter 2 and Toxic. Consequently, the reliance on strong word of mouth becomes crucial for sustaining ticket sales and driving growth over the extended four-day Diwali weekend.

International Distribution and Overseas Earnings

International distribution was handled by Sony Pictures, securing an unprecedented release across 70,000 screens globally. This footprint was roughly triple the screen count of any previous Indian film release. Yet, the overseas haul for the first day remained under $5.5 million, with North American paid previews contributing $1.5 million to that total.

While a sub-$10 million international start might ordinarily be considered respectable for standard Bollywood or regional releases, the sheer scale of Ramayana renders these figures underwhelming. The disparity between the unprecedented screen distribution and the actual ticket sales abroad has raised questions among trade analysts regarding international audience uptake.

Leaderboard Comparison and Adipurush Benchmark

On the broader Indian cinema leaderboard, Ramayana settled for the 16th biggest opening of all time. Its ₹ 127.50-crore start places it behind Jawan, which earned ₹ 129 crore, and surprisingly, even behind Adipurush. Failing to surpass Dhurandhar 2, which recorded a ₹ 202-crore start, further highlighted the film's shortfall against contemporary box-office titans.

The comparison with Adipurush has drawn considerable commentary, given that the earlier Prabhas-led adaptation faced severe criticism and derision upon its release. Despite that negative reception, Adipurush managed to secure higher gross earnings and superior footfalls on its opening day than the newly released Ramayana.

Cast, Crew, and Production Background

Ramayana has been conceptualized as a sweeping two-part epic. The production duties are spearheaded by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, working alongside DNEG and Yash’s banner, Monster Mind Creations. The narrative is brought to life by a prominent ensemble cast featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash in the role of Ravana.

Supporting the principal cast are Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman. Following the worldwide premiere of the first installment on November 5, 2026, the second part of the epic is currently scheduled for release during the Diwali holiday season in 2028.

News Overview

Ramayana opened worldwide with a day-one gross collection of ₹ 127.50 crore, falling short of its ₹ 160 crore projections and failing to beat Adipurush despite a massive international release across 70,000 screens. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi, and is produced as a two-part epic by Namit Malhotra.

With domestic net earnings at ₹ 64.85 crore and a lower-than-expected overseas and regional turnout, the movie now relies on positive word of mouth for its extended weekend.

Key facts

Ramayana released worldwide on November 5, 2026.
The global opening day gross collection was ₹ 127.50 crore.
Initial projections for the opening day were ₹ 160 crore.
Domestic net collections on day one were ₹ 64.85 crore, with gross collections at ₹ 77.50 crore.
The Kannada version of the film netted ₹ 7.50 crore on its opening day.
Sony Pictures distributed the film internationally across 70,000 screens.
Day-one overseas haul was under $5.5 million, including $1.5 million from North American paid previews.
The film's opening ranks as the 16th best in Indian cinema history, behind Jawan at ₹ 129 crore and Adipurush.
Dhurandhar 2 previously recorded a ₹ 202 crore opening.
The film is produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, DNEG, and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations.
The cast includes Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.
The second part of the film is set for release in Diwali 2028.