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Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana opens big, makers claim Rs 155 crore worldwide

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1, the first half of a two-part Indian epic, has drawn strong early box office figures in cinemas.

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What happened

Ramayana: Part 1, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, has posted opening figures that differ across reports. Estimates put its opening-day worldwide gross at Rs 127.5 crore, while the makers say it reached Rs 155 crore. By its second day, the film had reached Rs 112.9 crore in domestic net collections.

Why it matters

The film is described as a potential game-changer for Indian cinema's December quarter, with one outlet estimating Rs 800 crore in box office potential. The reports' figures are estimates and claims, so the totals are not confirmed.

Timeline

  1. Nov 6, 12:15 AM ET: Early figures put the film's Day 1 worldwide collection at Rs 127.5 crore, with Rs 64.85 crore net in India.
  2. Nov 6, 3:09 AM ET: The makers claimed Rs 155 crore worldwide on opening day, which they said was the highest pre-Diwali opening in Indian cinema history.
  3. Nov 6, 10:14 AM ET: A Hindi-language Day 2 estimate put collections at Rs 37 crore, though the film was hit by the Dhanteras holiday.
  4. Nov 6, 12:12 PM ET: Domestic net collections reached Rs 112.9 crore by Day 2, driven by strong ticket sales across the country.

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