Record weekend collections push Ramayana past 375 crore globally

Nitesh Tiwari’s directorial venture Ramayana has achieved remarkable success during its opening weekend. Global box-office figures for the epic drama reached Rs 375.50 crore by its third day. Saturday ticket sales provided strong momentum, bringing in substantial earnings across domestic and international markets. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, domestic screens contributed a nett total of Rs 69.80 crore on Saturday. This single-day performance pushed the three-day domestic nett collection to Rs 182.70 crore. Domestic gross earnings now stand at Rs 218.25 crore. Indian theaters recorded an impressive 45.3 percent increase in revenue compared to Friday, signaling strong weekend crowd retention.

Foreign markets generated an estimated Rs 60 crore on the third day. Overseas cumulative gross has now reached Rs 157.25 crore. Historically, Indian mythological epics have drawn large expatriate crowds, and this cinematic retelling clearly resonates well with global audiences.

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Language Contributions

Hindi versions dominated the domestic revenue streams, contributing Rs 53 crore on Saturday for a cumulative Rs 136 crore. Regional dubbed versions also maintained steady numbers. Kannada screens collected Rs 6.30 crore, while Telugu theaters brought in Rs 6 crore. Tamil and Malayalam screenings added Rs 2.50 crore and Rs 2 crore respectively. Theater attendance saw 26.24 lakh individuals booking tickets on Saturday across 23,696 shows. Cumulative footfalls for the first three days approached 69.88 lakh, with an overall occupancy rate of 41.3 percent. This strong weekend turnaround secures the film’s position as a dominant box-office force.