Nov 13, 2026 5:18pm IST
‘Ramayana’ Box Office: 17 Records Created by Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi’s Film In Its Eight-Day Extended First Week
“Ramayana: Part 1,” headlined by Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, has enjoyed a phenomenal extended opening weekend at the box office. While the magnum opus created and shattered several records, here are 17 elite milestones that stood out at the ticket windows.
Third Biggest Opener of 2026
With a first-day collection of ₹64.85 crore, it became the third-biggest opener of 2026 after Ranveer Singh’s “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” (₹102.55 crore) and Yash’s “Toxic” (₹101.10 crore).
Second Biggest Hindi Opener Of The Year
Among the Hindi releases, it grabbed the second spot in the list of highest first-day grossers, surpassing Ajay Devgn’s “Drishyam: The Conclusion” (₹62 crore).
Third Biggest Hindi Opener Of All Time
It recorded the third-biggest day-one collection of all time for a Hindi film after “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” and Shah Rukh Khan’s “Jawan” (₹75 crore).
Ranbir Kapoor’s Biggest Opener
The film overtook “Animal” (₹63.80 crore) to become Ranbir Kapoor’s biggest opener.
Sai Pallavi’s Biggest Opener
The magnum opus also gave Sai Pallavi her biggest opener, by surpassing Tamil movie “Amaran” (₹21.40 crore) by a huge margin.
Yash’s Third-Biggest Opener
For Yash, “Ramayana” grabbed the third spot on Yash’s biggest openers list after “KGF 2” (₹116 crore) and “Toxic” (₹101.10 crore).
2026’s Second Highest Grosser
“Ramayana” currently holds the second position on the list of highest Indian grossers of 2026 with a current total of ₹564.60 crore. The first position is held by “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” (₹1,149.30 crore), with Rajinikanth’s “Jailer 2” getting pushed to third position with ₹473.40 crore.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Highest Grosser
It has emerged as Ranbir’s highest-grosser in the domestic market, crossing “Animal” (₹553.87 crore). Besides achieving a milestone in India, it also became his highest global grosser with ₹1,033.55 crore, beating Sandeep Reddy Vanga-directorial, which raked in ₹915 crore during its theatrical run.
Yash’s Second 1000-Crore Global Grosser
With “Ramayana,” Yash has scored his second 1000 crore worldwide grosser after “KGF Chapter 2” (₹1,215 crore).
Third Consecutive Film For Yash To Deliver A Single ₹100 Crore
Yash has become the first Indian actor to register three ₹100 crore single-day grossers with his last three consecutive films. Before “Ramayana,” which earned ₹107.50 crore on its fifth day, he achieved this feat with “KGF 2,” with ₹116 crore on opening day, followed by “Toxic,” which earned ₹101.10 crore on its first day.
Nitesh Tiwari’s Second ₹1000 Crore Global Grosser
The director achieved his second ₹1000 crore after Aamir Khan’s “Dangal” (₹2,070.30 crore), which still holds the record of the highest Indian grosser worldwide.
Sixth Hindi ₹1000 Crore Global Grosser
After “Dangal” (₹2,070.30 crore), “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” (₹1813.40 crore), “Dhurandhar” (₹1307.35 crore), “Jawan” (₹1160 crore) and “Pathaan” (₹1055 crore), it became the sixth film to cross the ₹1000 crore mark globally.
11th Indian ₹1000 Crore Global Grosser
It is the eleventh Indian entrant to the 1000 Crore Club after "Dangal" (₹2,070 crore), "Dhurandhar 2" (₹1,813.40 crore), "Baahubali 2" (₹1,788 crore), "Pushpa 2" (₹1,742 crore), "Dhurandhar" (₹1,307.35 crore), "RRR" (₹1,230 crore), "KGF Chapter 2" (₹1,215 crore), "Jawan" (₹1,160 crore), "Pathaan" (₹1,055 crore) and "Kalki 2898 AD" (₹1,042.25 crore).
First Indian Film To Register Seven Consecutive Days of ₹100 Crore-Plus
It recently achieved the record of becoming the first Indian film to register seven consecutive days of ₹100 crore-plus worldwide gross since its release. It collected ₹128.75 crore on its first day, followed by ₹103.3 crore, ₹151.95 crore, ₹111.95 crore, ₹153.70 crore, ₹147.60 crore and ₹109.55 crore from the second to the seventh day.
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First Hindi Film to Cross ₹100 Crore Mark in South Indian Dubbed Versions
“Ramayana” recently became the first Hindi film to cross the ₹100 crore mark in South Indian dubbed versions in the country. It currently stands at ₹127.60 crore (Kannada: ₹48.95 crore), (Telugu: ₹38.05 crore), (Tamil: ₹22.15 crore), (Malayalam: ₹18.45 crore).
Third-Biggest First Seven-Day Indian Worldwide Grosser
With ₹935 crore, the film has become the third-biggest first seven-day grosser after “Pushpa 2: The Rule” (₹1012 crore) and “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” (₹1006.50 crore).
Highest Grosser By A South Indian Actor In His Hindi Debut
Yash has registered the biggest opener and grosser for a South Indian actor in a Hindi debut, surpassing Jr NTR’s “War 2,” which opened to ₹52 crore and collected ₹236.55 crore in its theatrical run.
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