Ramayana vs Dhurandhar: The Revenge: How Ranbir Kapoor and Yash’s Film Fared Against Ranveer Singh’s Starrer

Ramayana has become the latest film to enter the Rs. 1,000 crore club at the worldwide box office. Earlier this year, Dhurandhar: The Revenge created havoc at the box office and achieved the same milestone. Here’s a look at how the two films compare in their first week.

In the Hindi market, Dhurandhar: The Revenge enjoys a significant head start. This is partly due to a more favourable release date for its opening and, of course, stronger initial demand. The film also had a comparatively limited release of its Hindi version in South India, which has probably cost it Rs. 40-50 crore in Hindi-language collections. However, that does not make a difference when considering the all-India figures.

By Thursday, however, Ramayana had caught up in daily collections, with both films earning nearly identical amounts on the day. While Ramayana benefited from the ongoing Diwali holidays in Gujarat and a few other parts of the country, Dhurandhar: The Revenge had a holiday advantage due to Ram Navami on Thursday. It remains to be seen whether Ramayana can move ahead in its second week.

The day-wise comparison of Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Ramayana: Part One in Hindi is as follows:

Day	Ramayana: Part One	Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Previews		Rs. 40.00 cr.
Thursday	Rs. 45.50 cr.	Rs. 76.50 cr.
Friday	Rs. 35.00 cr.	Rs. 73.00 cr.
Saturday	Rs. 52.00 cr.	Rs. 98.00 cr.
Sunday	Rs. 36.00 cr.	Rs. 102.00 cr.
Monday	Rs. 86.50 cr.	Rs. 58.00 cr.
Tuesday	Rs. 76.00 cr.	Rs. 49.00 cr.
Wednesday	Rs. 57.00 cr.	Rs. 42.75 cr.
Thursday	Rs. 41.00 cr.	Rs. 42.50 cr.
Total	Rs. 429.00 cr.	Rs. 581.75 cr.

When the collections from the dubbed South Indian versions are included, the gap between the two films narrows to just over Rs. 50 crore nett. Ramayana is currently around 10 per cent ahead in daily collections on Thursday, which could help it reduce the difference further in the coming days. While matching the full-run Hindi collections of Dhurandhar: The Revenge will be a difficult task, it cannot be ruled out entirely. There is a very good chance of Ramayana emerging as the winner across all versions.

The day-wise comparison of Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Ramayana: Part One in India is as follows:

Day	Ramayana: Part One	Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Previews		Rs. 40.00 cr.
Thursday	Rs. 64.00 cr.	Rs. 76.50 cr.
Friday	Rs. 47.50 cr.	Rs. 73.00 cr.
Saturday	Rs. 69.25 cr.	Rs. 105.50 cr.
Sunday	Rs. 56.00 cr.	Rs. 109.50 cr.
Monday	Rs. 106.00 cr.	Rs. 62.50 cr.
Tuesday	Rs. 92.50 cr.	Rs. 53.00 cr.
Wednesday	Rs. 68.25 cr.	Rs. 46.00 cr.
Thursday	Rs. 50.50 cr.	Rs. 45.25 cr.
Total	Rs. 554.00 cr.	Rs. 611.25 cr.