Ranbir Kapoor‘s much-awaited mythological epic Ramayana: Part One is enjoying an extraordinary theatrical run. Released on November 5, 2026, the Nitesh Tiwari directorial has attracted audiences across India and international markets. The film received a significant boost during the Diwali festive period. Its impressive performance continued through Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj, helping it maintain strong momentum at the box office. According to reports published on November 11, the movie had already crossed the ₹500 crore mark in domestic gross collections, while its worldwide earnings had moved beyond ₹900 crore. Its India net collection was approaching ₹500 crore, reaching ₹492.72 crore by 7 PM on Wednesday, according to Sacnilk figures cited by The Week. The Week +2

Bhai Dooj Holiday Gives Ramayana Another Boost

The festive holiday period has played an important role in the film’s box office success. Monday and Tuesday proved particularly successful, with the movie collecting approximately ₹107.50 crore and ₹94.10 crore net in India, respectively. Even after the festive holidays, the film maintained impressive audience interest on its seventh day. By 7 PM on November 11, its reported India net collection stood at ₹492.72 crore, putting it within touching distance of the ₹500 crore milestone. The Week +1

Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi Impress Audiences

One of the biggest attractions of Ramayana is its powerful ensemble cast. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, while Sai Pallavi portrays Goddess Sita. Yash appears as Ravana, bringing considerable star power to the mythological epic. The film also features Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Arun Govil and Lara Dutta in important roles. The combination of popular actors, Indian mythology and large-scale visual storytelling has helped the film attract audiences from different regions.

Strong Performance Across Multiple Languages

Another major reason behind Ramayana’s box office success is its multilingual release strategy. The film has been released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Its dubbed South Indian versions have delivered particularly impressive numbers. According to Sacnilk, these versions collected approximately ₹104.45 crore net in India within six days, making Ramayana the first Hindi-origin film to cross ₹100 crore through its South Indian dubbed versions. Sacnilk This achievement highlights the growing popularity of pan-India cinema and the increasing importance of regional audiences in determining a film’s commercial success.

Can Ramayana Enter the ₹1,000 Crore Club?

With worldwide collections already exceeding ₹900 crore, the next major target for Ramayana is the prestigious ₹1,000 crore club. The film’s performance in overseas markets has also contributed significantly to its success. Its international appeal, combined with strong domestic collections, has positioned it among the biggest theatrical releases of 2026. However, sustaining this momentum will be important, particularly as competition from other major releases increases.

Ramayana: A Major Achievement for Indian Cinema

Ramayana is produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, with Nitesh Tiwari directing the ambitious two-part project. The film’s scale, international production standards and extensive visual effects have made it one of the most talked-about Indian cinematic projects. With its impressive first-week performance, the film has demonstrated the commercial potential of Indian mythological stories on a global scale. The coming days will be crucial in determining whether Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana can maintain its extraordinary momentum and set further box office records.

Bhai Dooj has turned into another memorable occasion for Ramayana. With its domestic gross crossing ₹500 crore and worldwide earnings moving beyond ₹900 crore, the film is now chasing the historic ₹1,000 crore milestone. Box office figures are trade estimates and may vary between tracking platforms. Day 7 figures were still being updated at the time of reporting.