Ramayana: Part 1 crosses ₹823 crore worldwide in six days and becomes the first Indian film to top the UK box office
Sacnilk puts the India net total at ₹440 crore after a ₹94 crore Tuesday, while the film set overseas records for an Indian release.
- India net (6 days): ₹440.45 crore
- Day 6 net: ₹94.10 crore
- UK opening: about £1.7 million
In India
Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's epic earned ₹94.10 crore net on Tuesday, its sixth day, a 12.5% drop from Monday's ₹107.5 crore, according to Sacnilk. That takes its India total to ₹440.45 crore net (₹526.5 crore gross). Worldwide, the tracker estimates ₹823.5 crore gross, though overseas figures are rough.
Abroad
The film, released overseas as Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, opened at number one in the UK and Ireland with about £1.7 million over three days, per Screen Daily, the first Indian film to do so. It beat Godzilla Minus Zero there. The Week reports it made $3.6 million overseas on Monday, the best Monday ever for an Indian film abroad, beating Baahubali 2's record.
Why it matters
Indian films have often done well overseas, but mostly among the diaspora and rarely at the very top of a mainstream chart. Opening at number one in the UK and Ireland, ahead of a big Hollywood monster film, suggests Ramayana is reaching a wider audience. With a second part still to come, the six-day run also gives the makers a strong base for the franchise.
