In a remarkable cinematic achievement, the mythological epic 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend', starring Ranbir Kapoor and Kannada superstar Yash, is poised to surpass the Rs 1,000 crore mark worldwide within its first week in theatres. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, has maintained strong box office performance despite a slight dip in domestic earnings on Wednesday, November 11. As of that day, the movie had grossed Rs 934.55 crore globally, with significant contributions from both Indian and international markets.
Domestically, 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' collected Rs 70.65 crore on Wednesday across 24,239 shows. The Hindi version accounted for the largest share, earning Rs 58 crore from 19,715 screenings. Other language versions, such as Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil, also contributed substantially to the film's earnings.
The film has already crossed the Rs 500 crore net mark in India, according to Sacnilk. Wednesday's collection saw a 24.9% decline compared to the previous day's earnings, but the first seven days have still produced an impressive India net total of Rs 511.10 crore and a domestic gross of Rs 611.05 crore.
The film has been well-received across all five language versions, with Malayalam recording the highest overall theatrical occupancy at 68%. Tamil followed closely behind with 55.4%, while Kannada registered 47.4%. Hindi and Telugu theatres reported lower occupancies of 43.3% and 25%, respectively.
Hindi remains the biggest contributor to the film's India net earnings, accounting for Rs 394 crore, or 77.1% of the total. Kannada has generated Rs 45.70 crore, while Telugu contributed Rs 35.75 crore and Tamil added Rs 20 crore. Malayalam completed the language-wise breakdown with Rs 15.65 crore.
This successful run at the box office has boosted Diwali collections for Indian cinema, with 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' and Suriya's 'Scene' collectively earning an estimated Rs 1,100 crore or more worldwide. Both films, released a day apart, have attracted audiences across domestic and international markets and are expected to continue their strong performances in the coming days.