The film crossed the Rs. 500 crore nett milestone on Wednesday, taking its total domestic collection to approximately Rs. 503 crore nett. Of this, the Hindi version has contributed Rs. 387 crore nett, while the South dubbed versions have collectively earned a historic Rs. 116 crore nett.
Wednesday coincided with the Bhai Dooj holiday, helping the film maintain strong collections in Hindi circuits such as Delhi-UP, Rajasthan and Bihar, as well as Gujarat. West Bengal also witnessed an improvement in its numbers. Almost the entire country has now moved beyond the holiday period, with Gujarat being the exception. Diwali festivities in the state extend over a longer period and will continue until Sunday.
So far, Ramayana: Part One has maintained a considerably stronger hold than most Diwali releases over the past decade. Traditionally, films tend to witness daily drops of around 30-35 per cent in the days following Diwali. However, Ramayana recorded a decline of just 12 per cent on Tuesday and 25 per cent on Wednesday.
An additional holiday in recent years has partly contributed to this trend, but even after accounting for that factor, the film’s performance remains significantly better. The expectation for Thursday is another drop of less than 30 per cent. If the film manages to achieve that, it will enter its second week with a strong box office foundation.
Movies with religious and cultural connections have often demonstrated remarkable longevity at the box office. More recently, films such as Mahavatar Narasimha and Hanuman Ansh have displayed similar staying power. While such trends cannot be predicted in advance, Ramayana: Part One certainly has the potential to follow that path.
Whether its impressive performance so far is primarily driven by the holiday period or whether something more significant is developing among audiences will become clearer during the second-week weekdays. Hopefully, the film manages to enter that zone.
Following are the daily drops for Diwali releases in years when Diwali fell on a Sunday:
| Day | Krrish 3 (2013) | Housefull 4 (2019) | Tiger 3 (2023) | Ramayana (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | +105% | +140% | +37% | +139% |
| Tuesday | -30% | -30% | -25% | -12% |
| Wednesday | -35% | -35% | -55% | -25% |
| Thursday | -30% | -15% | -15% | -25% (expected) |
| Thu / Mon Ratio | 30% | 38% | 30% | 50% |
The South dubbed versions also delivered an outstanding performance on Wednesday, continuing to collect in double digits. The Malayalam version, in particular, is enjoying an exceptional run, with its collections remaining on par with Sunday throughout the first three weekdays. The version has earned approximately Rs. 15 crore nett so far. At its current pace, it is expected to double that figure and could potentially triple it.
The Kannada and Tamil versions have also registered phenomenal numbers. Their performance deserves a separate, detailed report, which will be published in a day or two.
Day-wise box office collections of Ramayana: Part One in India
| Day | Hindi | Dub | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Rs. 45.50 cr. | Rs. 18.50 cr. | Rs. 64.00 cr. |
| Friday | Rs. 35.00 cr. | Rs. 12.50 cr. | Rs. 47.50 cr. |
| Saturday | Rs. 52.00 cr. | Rs. 17.50 cr. | Rs. 69.50 cr. |
| Sunday | Rs. 36.00 cr. | Rs. 20.00 cr. | Rs. 56.00 cr. |
| Monday | Rs. 86.00 cr. | Rs. 19.50 cr. | Rs. 105.50 cr. |
| Tuesday | Rs. 76.00 cr. | Rs. 16.50 cr. | Rs. 92.50 cr. |
| Wednesday | Rs. 57.00 cr. | Rs. 11.25 cr. | Rs. 68.25 cr. |
| Total | Rs. 387.50 cr. | Rs. 115.75 cr. | Rs. 503.25 cr. |
Excluding 3D charges:
| Day | Hindi | Dub | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Rs. 43.00 cr. | Rs. 17.00 cr. | Rs. 60.00 cr. |
| Friday | Rs. 33.00 cr. | Rs. 11.50 cr. | Rs. 44.50 cr. |
| Saturday | Rs. 49.25 cr. | Rs. 16.00 cr. | Rs. 65.25 cr. |
| Sunday | Rs. 33.75 cr. | Rs. 18.25 cr. | Rs. 52.00 cr. |
| Monday | Rs. 82.00 cr. | Rs. 17.75 cr. | Rs. 99.75 cr. |
| Tuesday | Rs. 72.00 cr. | Rs. 15.00 cr. | Rs. 87.00 cr. |
| Wednesday | Rs. 54.00 cr. | Rs. 10.25 cr. | Rs. 64.25 cr. |
| Total | Rs. 367.00 cr. | Rs. 105.75 cr. | Rs. 472.75 cr. |
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