Ramayana: Part 1 is heading for a monster first Monday at the box office. Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic had collected around Rs 44.22 crore net in India by 2 pm on Day 5, as per Sacnilk, with theatres running at an impressive 54.2% occupancy in the afternoon. With many families still in holiday mode the day after Diwali, Monday is shaping up to be one of the strongest days of the film’s run.
With this, the Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi starrer has crossed Rs 283 crore net and Rs 337 crore gross in India in five days. Worldwide, the film had already grossed Rs 507.20 crore in just four days, with overseas markets contributing nearly 44% of the total.
Ramayana Day-Wise Box Office Collection
| Day | India Net |
|---|---|
| Day 1 (Thursday) | Rs 64.85 crore |
| Day 2 (Friday) | Rs 48.05 crore |
| Day 3 (Saturday) | Rs 69.80 crore |
| Day 4 (Sunday, Diwali) | Rs 56.15 crore |
| Day 5 (Monday, till 2 pm) | Rs 44.22 crore |
| Total | Rs 283.07 crore |
After a Rs 64.85 crore opening and a 26% drop on the working Friday, the film jumped by around 45% on Saturday to Rs 69.80 crore, its biggest day so far. On Diwali Sunday, collections slipped by around 20% to Rs 56.15 crore, as evening shows were hit by Lakshmi Puja celebrations. That dip was expected, and the film has bounced back strongly on Monday.
The Hindi version brought in Rs 36.76 crore of the Day 5 collection till 2 pm and has crossed Rs 209 crore net on its own over five days. The South Indian versions are showing even stronger occupancy. The Tamil version is running at a stunning 90.9%, while Kannada is above 70%, helped by Yash’s huge fan base in Karnataka. The Kannada version has collected Rs 29.41 crore so far, staying ahead of Telugu at Rs 25.11 crore.
Can Ramayana Beat Dhurandhar 2’s First Monday Record?
The big question in trade circles today is whether Ramayana can record the biggest first Monday for a Bollywood film. The benchmark is Dhurandhar 2, which collected around Rs 60 crore net on its first Monday.
Ramayana entered Monday with Rs 53 crore gross in advance booking from over 14.28 lakh tickets, with 289 houseful shows in premium formats like 3D, IMAX and 4DX. Having crossed Rs 44 crore net by 2 pm, the film is well placed to go past the Rs 60 crore mark if the evening and night shows hold up. Sacnilk has even suggested that the film could cross Rs 100 crore gross on Monday.
Strong word of mouth for the VFX, the Jatayu vs Raavan battle and Yash’s performance as Raavan has helped the film hold well, along with family audiences turning up during the festive week. The post-credit scene revealing Sunny Deol as Hanuman has also added to the buzz.
What Next for Ramayana at the Box Office?
The film’s first real test will come once the holiday period ends. Day 6 (Tuesday) advance booking had already crossed Rs 33.80 crore gross by Monday afternoon, which is a strong sign for the weekdays ahead. If Ramayana holds well through the week, it is on course to cross Rs 350 crore net in India by the end of its first week.
Read our Ramayana movie review and the Ramayana box office collection Day 3 report.
This page will be updated with the final Ramayana Day 5 box office collection tonight.
Note: Box office figures are trade estimates and may change once final numbers are released.