Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend crosses Rs 511 crore in India
The Nitesh Tiwari directorial has earned Rs 673.90 crore at the worldwide box office as of Wednesday.
The film ‘Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi, has collected Rs 511.10 crore net at the domestic box office according to the Times of India. Released on November 5, the movie has seen a surge in momentum during the Diwali festive season.
The film opened with Rs 64.85 crore net on Thursday and saw a 25 per cent drop to Rs 48.05 crore on Friday. It collected Rs 69.80 crore on Saturday and Rs 56.15 crore on Sunday. On Monday, collections rose by 91.5 per cent to Rs 107.50 crore, followed by Rs 94.10 crore on Tuesday and Rs 70.65 crore on Wednesday.
The Indian Express reported that the film has amassed Rs 823.50 crore worldwide. The Hindi version recorded an occupancy of 54.6 per cent on Tuesday, with Bengaluru registering the highest occupancy at 90.5 per cent for the Hindi 3D version.
Produced on a budget of Rs 4,000 crore, the film features Ranbir Kapoor in a dual role as Lord Ram and Lord Parshurama. The cast also includes Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana.
Producer Namit Malhotra told CNN that he is not solely motivated by box office sales to recover the investment. He stated that if money is not made through movies, it will be made through merchandise, theme parks, or other ways. The second part of the film is slated for a 2028 release.