Box Office Collection Day 1 / Ramayana Part 1: Ranbir Kapoor-Yash starrer opens with Rs 26.67 Crore worldwide gross

Bhubaneswar, Nov 5: Nitesh Tiwari's much-anticipated mythological film Ramayana: Part 1, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash in lead roles, has opened its theatrical run with an impressive box office performance. Based on the epic Ramayana, the film has reportedly collected Rs 22.60 crore net and Rs 26.67 crore gross in India on its opening day, according to live box office estimates.

Released in multiple languages, the film has generated considerable interest among audiences, with strong collections reported across Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam versions.

According to the available figures, Ramayana: Part 1 recorded a total of 11,621 shows across the country on its opening day, indicating a strong start for the big-budget mythological drama.

The Hindi version emerged as the biggest contributor to the film's opening-day collection, earning an estimated Rs 16.04 crore from 9,404 shows. The Kannada version collected approximately Rs 3.02 crore, while the Telugu version contributed Rs 2.27 crore. The Tamil and Malayalam versions earned around Rs 88 lakh and Rs 39 lakh, respectively.

The film also witnessed an encouraging response during its advance booking period. According to the reported figures, Ramayana: Part 1 recorded advance bookings worth Rs 42.96 crore gross, excluding blocked seats.

The strong pre-release ticket sales have raised expectations for the film's weekend performance. Trade observers will be closely tracking its collections over the next few days to assess whether the opening-day momentum continues.

Premium formats also reported strong audience interest. IMAX 3D recorded peak morning occupancy of 77.8 per cent, while 4DX 3D registered 74.2 per cent occupancy.

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Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film features a star-studded ensemble led by Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash.

Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, while Sai Pallavi portrays Goddess Sita and Yash appears as Ravana. Sunny Deol plays Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey takes on the role of Lakshmana. The epic also features several prominent actors like Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor and many more.

With strong advance bookings and encouraging opening-day numbers, expectations are high for Ramayana: Part 1 over the opening weekend. The film's performance in Hindi-speaking markets, along with its reception in southern languages, will be important factors in determining its box office trajectory.