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Ramayana nears Rs 500 crore worldwide in four days
Ramayana has taken Rs 238.85 crore net in India and about Rs 499 crore worldwide in four days, with a Rs 56.15 crore Diwali Sunday. Day-wise collections, language split and what comes next.
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Ramayana has taken Rs 238.85 crore net in India and about Rs 499 crore worldwide in four days, with a Rs 56.15 crore Diwali Sunday
Day-wise collections, language split and what comes next.
Key analysis, background details, and full reporting below.
Ramayana has taken Rs 238.85 crore net in India and about Rs 499 crore worldwide in four days, led by a Rs 56.15 crore Diwali Sunday.
By StoryTimesNow News Desk — 09 November 2026, 5:03 PM IST
Ramayana: Part One released worldwide on 5 November 2026. (Illustration: StoryTimesNow)
Key Takeaways
Ramayana has collected Rs 238.85 crore net in India and Rs 499.20 crore gross worldwide in four days, per trade tracker Sacnilk.
Sunday, 8 November, Diwali day, brought Rs 56.15 crore net in India across 21,770 shows, its second-best day after the Rs 64.85 crore opening.
Some trackers put the worldwide gross just past Rs 500 crore; the Monday hold after Diwali is now the key test.
Introduction
Ramayana is closing in on Rs 500 crore at the worldwide box office just four days after release. The Nitesh Tiwari film, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, opened on Wednesday, 5 November 2026, and took Rs 238.85 crore net in India and a worldwide gross of Rs 499.20 crore over the Diwali weekend, according to trade tracker Sacnilk.
What Happened?
The film's fourth day, Sunday, 8 November, coincided with Diwali itself. It collected Rs 56.15 crore net in India from 21,770 shows and an estimated 23.53 lakh tickets sold, making it the film's second-biggest day after opening day.
The four-day run in India now stands at Rs 238.85 crore net and Rs 285.20 crore gross. Overseas, the film has taken Rs 214 crore gross, taking the worldwide total to Rs 499.20 crore. The Week and India TV report a higher overseas figure of Rs 222 crore, which would put the worldwide gross at Rs 507.20 crore, just past the Rs 500 crore mark.
Day by day, the India net collection has been Rs 64.85 crore, Rs 48.05 crore, Rs 69.80 crore and Rs 56.15 crore. The second-day dip of about 26 per cent was followed by a strong Saturday recovery, and the Diwali Sunday held up well despite the evening Lakshmi Puja.
Why Does This Matter?
Ramayana is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made, reportedly produced on a budget of Rs 4,000 crore, so its run tests whether a two-part mythological epic can recover that kind of investment. Crossing Rs 200 crore net in India in four days puts it among the fastest-starting Bollywood films on record, and it is already Yash's second-highest grossing film, behind only KGF: Chapter 2.
It also matters for exhibitors. With 93,982 shows across four days and 93.42 lakh admissions, according to Sacnilk, it has driven footfalls during a Diwali weekend when the industry needed a big draw. Box Office India has flagged Monday, 9 November, as the date to watch: weekday collections after a festival weekend show whether a film has legs.
Important Details
The day-wise India collections, from Sacnilk:
Day
Date
India net collection
Day 1
Wednesday, 5 November
Rs 64.85 crore
Day 2
Thursday, 6 November
Rs 48.05 crore
Day 3
Saturday, 7 November
Rs 69.80 crore
Day 4
Sunday, 8 November (Diwali)
Rs 56.15 crore
Total (4 days)
5-8 November
Rs 238.85 crore
The Hindi version has led the collections, contributing Rs 172.75 crore net of the four-day India total. Kannada follows with Rs 25.95 crore, Telugu with Rs 23 crore, Tamil with Rs 9.75 crore and Malayalam with Rs 7.40 crore.
Background and Context
Ramayana: Part One is the first of a two-part adaptation of the Indian epic, directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Ranbir Kapoor plays Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, and Yash plays Ravana. The film released globally on 5 November 2026, and the second part is scheduled for Diwali 2028.
Expectations before release were high: Miraj Entertainment chief operating officer Sameer Munshi had said a Rs 1,000 crore collection was within reach, and exhibitor Vishek Chauhan suggested Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 3,000 crore if the film connected strongly with devotees. Those were trade expectations, not forecasts. Day one brought an estimated Rs 128.75 crore worldwide, and the Saturday rebound to Rs 69.80 crore net in India answered the concern raised by the Friday dip.
What Happens Next?
Monday, 9 November, is the first full working day after the Diwali weekend, and it will show whether Ramayana can hold its audience once the festival rush passes. Trade watchers will look for the weekday drop to stay well below the usual 50 per cent fall. Beyond that, the film faces a relatively open run until the next major releases arrive; if it sustains even a moderate weekday hold, the Rs 500 crore mark will be crossed in the coming days on every tracker's count, and the conversation will shift to whether it can reach Rs 1,000 crore worldwide.
What Readers Should Know
Four-day India net is Rs 238.85 crore; worldwide gross is Rs 499.20 crore on Sacnilk's count, just past Rs 500 crore on some trackers.
Hindi leads with Rs 172.75 crore net; Kannada (Rs 25.95 crore) is the strongest of the other languages.
Box office figures are trade estimates and vary slightly between trackers, especially overseas.
Monday's collections will show whether the film has staying power beyond its opening weekend.
FAQs
How much has Ramayana collected in four days?
Rs 238.85 crore net in India and Rs 499.20 crore gross worldwide, according to Sacnilk. Some trackers put it slightly higher, at Rs 507.20 crore.
Which day was Ramayana's biggest so far?
Saturday, 7 November, with Rs 69.80 crore net in India. The opening day was next at Rs 64.85 crore, followed by Diwali Sunday at Rs 56.15 crore.
When does Ramayana: Part Two release?
The second part is planned for Diwali 2028, two years after the first instalment.
Is Ramayana the highest-grossing Indian film of 2026?
Not yet. It is in the top five Bollywood earners of 2026, and Yash's second-highest grosser after KGF: Chapter 2.
Sources and Verification
Box office figures are from trade tracker Sacnilk, as reported by Business Standard, Business Today, Oneindia and Asianet Newsable. The Week and India TV report a higher overseas figure (Rs 222 crore) and a worldwide total of Rs 507.20 crore. Figures are trade estimates and may be revised as more territories report.
StoryTimesNow reports box office figures as trade estimates, not audited totals. Figures come from tracker Sacnilk via multiple outlets and can differ between trackers, particularly overseas; where trackers disagree, this article gives both figures and says so.
