Ramayana Box Office Day 6: Nears ₹400 Crore in India

Then came Monday. The post-Diwali holiday, together with strong word of mouth, sent collections up 91.5% to ₹107.50 crore. By Tuesday afternoon, the film had added another ₹47.48 crore.

Why the numbers matter

The pattern says more than the total. A film made for one big opening usually earns the most on its first day and declines from there. 'Ramayana' grew in its first week. That kind of growth tends to come from family audiences and repeat viewers rather than one-time curious viewers.

The timing also helped. A story about Lord Rama released in the same week as Diwali, a festival tied to his return to Ayodhya. For many families, watching the film became part of the festive plans, and the Monday figure reflects that.

Strong mythological films have also tended to do well across languages and regions. Yash as Ravana adds to the film's reach in the South, which likely explains much of the ₹673.90 crore global total.

The cast

Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita and Yash plays Ravana. The cast also includes Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Arun Govil and Lara Dutta. Arun Govil is remembered by many viewers as Rama from Ramanand Sagar's television series.

What comes next

The real test begins on Wednesday, when the holidays are over and normal weekday viewing returns. If the film holds even half of its holiday-week pace, ₹500 crore in India will be its next target. Worldwide, ₹700 crore is now only days away.

For now, 'Ramayana' has shown that a large-scale Indian epic released at the right time can keep growing at the box office instead of fading after the first weekend.