Ramayana's Record-Breaking Box Office Debut Lands Bollywood Epic On All-Time Chart

Key Points:

• Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has had a record-breaking domestic box office debut in North America, earning a projected $7.3 million over its traditional 3-day opening weekend and $10.8 million over a 4-day period.
• Released on 1,433 screens, this marks the widest release ever for an Indian film in North America and places the movie at No. 5 on the all-time list of highest-grossing domestic debuts for Indian films, surpassing Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan.
• The film is the most expensive Indian movie ever made, with a budget of approximately ₹2,000 crore ($210 million), requiring an estimated worldwide gross of $525 million to break even, which would be unprecedented for Indian cinema.
• Ramayana: Rise of a Legend has received strong critical and audience reception, with a 76% critic score and 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting potential for sustained box office success through positive word-of-mouth.
• The movie’s success reflects growing interest in Indian cinema in North America, following hits like RRR and Baahubali 2, and is supported by an extensive promotional campaign including a panel at San Diego Comic-Con.