Nitesh Tiwari’s Diwali release ends its first Monday with a record haul, with its first five days already ahead of Adipurush’s lifetime run
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part One has kept up its momentum into the work week. The film has crossed the ₹660 crore mark worldwide in five days, and Monday’s collections set a new benchmark for Hindi cinema.
Ramayana Roars Past ₹660 Crore Worldwide as Ranbir-Yash Epic Posts Bollywood’s Biggest Monday
Day 5 numbers
The film earned ₹107.50 crore net in India on its first Monday, the biggest Monday in Bollywood history, ahead of Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which earned ₹65 crore net on its first Monday. That takes its India net total to ₹346.35 crore and its worldwide gross to ₹663.90 crore after five days. India net on Day 5 was up 91.5% from the previous day.
How the first five days built up
- Day 1 (Thursday, 5 November): The film collected ₹127.50 crore gross worldwide. It earned ₹64.85 crore net in India. The opening was big but not record-setting, placing it behind both Jawan and Adipurush on the list of Indian openers.
- Day 2: The film crossed ₹200 crore worldwide within two days.
- Day 4: It crossed ₹400 crore worldwide, already surpassing Adipurush’s lifetime worldwide collection.
- Opening weekend: DNA reported about ₹500 crore worldwide.
Why it’s working
The film arrived over the Diwali weekend with a big cast: Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, with Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman. Reports describe largely positive reviews, with viewers praising its scale and visuals. A festival release, strong word of mouth and a mythological story with wide appeal have all fed the numbers.
What comes next
The story continues with Ramayana: Part Two, planned for Diwali 2028. In the short term, the key question is how the film holds once the Diwali holiday period ends and weekday business settles.
What to watch next
- How the second weekend compares with the first, which will show the real strength of word of mouth.
- Whether the worldwide total keeps rising as quickly once the holiday boost fades.
- How overseas markets perform after the strong UK start.
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