Ramayana Box Office: ₹507 Crore in 4 Days, Part 2 Now Diwali 2028
Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic, with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, is among the costliest films ever attempted in Indian cinema.
Ramayana: Part 1 has grossed ₹507.20 crore worldwide in its first four days, according to box-office tracker Sacnilk. The Nitesh Tiwari film released on 5 November 2026 and has earned ₹238.85 crore net in India. Producer Namit Malhotra has confirmed that Part 2 moves from Diwali 2027 to Diwali 2028.
Ramayana box office collection, day by day
Day | Date | India net | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|
Day 1 | 5 November 2026 | ₹64.85 crore | ₹128.75 crore |
Day 2 | 6 November 2026 | ₹48.05 crore | ₹103.30 crore |
Day 3 | 7 November 2026 | ₹69.80 crore | ₹155.20 crore |
Day 4 | 8 November 2026 | ₹56.15 crore | ₹119.95 crore |
Total | 4 days | ₹238.85 crore | ₹507.20 crore |
The India gross is ₹285.20 crore and the overseas gross is ₹222 crore. The four-day India net is just ahead of Adipurush, which made ₹237 crore in the same span, India.com reported.
How the Tamil version is doing
Language | India net, 4 days |
|---|---|
Hindi | ₹172.75 crore |
Kannada | ₹25.95 crore |
Telugu | ₹23.00 crore |
Tamil | ₹9.75 crore |
Malayalam | ₹7.40 crore |
The Tamil version had its best day on Sunday, 8 November, with ₹3.15 crore. Kannada leads the southern versions, where Yash, who plays Ravana, is the home star. Think Studios is distributing the film in Tamil Nadu, according to Sacnilk.
Part 2 release date: Diwali 2028
Part 2 was first announced for Diwali 2027. Malhotra confirmed the one-year delay in an interview with E! published just before release. “We didn’t want to do a rush job or get ahead of ourselves,” he said, as quoted by Free Press Journal. The end credits of Part 1 also carry the Diwali 2028 date, Bollywood Hungama reported.
Malhotra has not ruled out a third film.
Ramayana: Part 1 at a glance
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Title | Ramayana: Part 1 (Ramayana: Rise of a Legend overseas) |
Director | Nitesh Tiwari |
Producers | Namit Malhotra and Yash, for Prime Focus Studios and Monster Mind Creations, with DNEG |
Music | A. R. Rahman (songs), Hans Zimmer (background score) |
Runtime | 3 hours 15 minutes, per IMAX’s listing |
Certificate | U |
Languages | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam |
Reported budget, both parts | About ₹4,000 crore, per media reports; the producers have not published a figure |
OTT release | Not announced |
Who plays whom
Character | Actor |
|---|---|
Ram | Ranbir Kapoor |
Sita | Sai Pallavi |
Ravana | Yash |
Hanuman | Sunny Deol |
Lakshman | Ravi Dubey |
Dasharatha | Arun Govil |
Kaikeyi | Lara Dutta |
Mandodari | Kajal Aggarwal |
Shurpanakha | Rakul Preet Singh |
Jatayu (voice) | Anupam Kher |
Makers warn against recording in theatres
Clips shot inside cinemas have been circulating online. On 7 November 2026 the makers posted a legal notice on the film’s official handles. It cites two Bombay High Court orders, dated 2 November and 6 November 2026, that bar anyone from recording, uploading or sharing the film without permission. The notice says offenders will face criminal, civil and contempt proceedings, Daily Pioneer and Outlook reported.