Ramayana box office: Ranbir Kapoor's epic opens to Rs 1.27 billion worldwide, trails Adipurush

Ramayana, an epic film starring Ranbir Kapoor, opened in theaters worldwide with a budget that set the record for Indian cinema. Released on 70,000 screens and promoted extensively, the film collected Rs 127.50 crore in gross revenue globally on its opening day. This result, while impressive, lagged behind the box office success of both Jawan and Adipurush.

In India, the film earned Rs 64.85 crore on its opening day, with the Kannada version contributing Rs 7.50 crore. The majority of the domestic audience will likely rely on word-of-mouth during the extended Diwali weekend.

Sony Pictures released the film on a larger number of screens overseas, but its opening was still below $5.5 million, with $1.5 million coming from paid previews in North America. This performance was modest compared to other Indian releases and even a Bollywood record holder. Ramayana ranks 16th among Indian films in terms of opening weekend gross, behind Jawan and Adipurush.

Critical reviews of the film have been mixed. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 50% rating from critics, with half of the reviews being positive. IGN found the portrayal of Rama to be dull, while Film Information praised Ranbir Kapoor's performance and visual effects, though they criticized the screenplay and pacing. Early reactions from the Los Angeles premiere were similarly divided, with praise for VFX and Yash's portrayal of Ravana, but criticism of storytelling, action, and music.

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli praised the film's scale and visuals, as well as Ranbir Kapoor's performance and Sai Pallavi's portrayal of Sita. The film is set to be a two-part series, with the second part scheduled for Diwali 2028.