‘Ramayana’ crosses Rs 1,000 crore in 8 days

‘Ramayana’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash and directed by Nitesh Tiwari, has crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark in worldwide box office collections within just eight days of its release. The milestone makes it the 11th Indian film to enter the coveted club.

According to figures provided by film trade analysts, the movie's worldwide gross collection reached Rs 1,033.55 crore on its eighth day, November 5. Of the total, the film earned Rs 675.05 crore in gross collections from the Indian market, including a domestic net collection of Rs 564.60 crore. Its international earnings stood at Rs 358.50 crore.

The film has enjoyed a strong box office run since its release. On its eighth day alone, it collected Rs 43 crore from the Hindi version. Its Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam versions have also received a positive response from audiences. Earlier, the film attracted attention by earning Rs 107.50 crore at Indian theatres on its fifth day.

By crossing the Rs 1,000 crore mark in just eight days, ‘Ramayana’ has also surpassed the record set by SS Rajamouli's ‘Baahubali 2’. The latter took around 10 to 11 days to reach the same milestone. The film is also the first in Ranbir Kapoor's career to enter the Rs 1,000 crore club. It has further surpassed the total box office earnings of his previous blockbuster, ‘Animal’.

The film has also matched Shah Rukh Khan's ‘Jawan’ in setting the record for the fastest Rs 300 crore net collection in the Indian market. Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh said the festive atmosphere and strong audience interest had played a major role in the film's box office performance.

Made on an estimated budget of around Rs 4,000 crore, ‘Ramayana’ is being regarded as one of the most expensive and ambitious projects in Indian cinema.