Nitesh Tiwari’s highly anticipated film Ramayana: Part 1 finally arrived in theatres on November 5, just before Diwali, following months of excitement and high expectations among audiences.
Featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, the epic drama witnessed a strong opening despite receiving mixed reviews. The film recorded an India net collection of Rs 64.85 crore on its first day, while its domestic gross earnings reached Rs 77.50 crore from 25,200 shows.
Although the opening figures are impressive, the film could not achieve the Rs 100 crore first-day collection that trade experts had anticipated ahead of its release.
Ramayana Part 1 Day 1 Box Office Collection: Language-Wise Breakdown
The Hindi version emerged as the biggest contributor to Ramayana Part 1’s opening-day earnings. It generated Rs 47.50 crore through 20,678 shows, significantly ahead of the film’s other language versions.
The Kannada version secured the second position with Rs 7.25 crore, followed by Telugu with Rs 6 crore. The Tamil version collected Rs 2.60 crore, while Malayalam contributed Rs 1.50 crore.
Overall, the film sold an estimated 25.26 lakh tickets across India on its opening day. Its worldwide gross collection reached Rs 127.50 crore, including Rs 50 crore earned from overseas markets.
How Ramayana Compares With Other Major Box Office Openers
With its impressive first-day performance, Ramayana Part 1 has secured the position of the second-biggest opener of 2026. However, its opening collection remained below the Rs 102.55 crore recorded by Dhurandhar 2. It also fell short of Adipurush, which earned Rs 86.75 crore on its opening day.
The film has surpassed the Hindi opening collection of Jawan in some reports. It has also established a new career milestone for Ranbir Kapoor by becoming his biggest opener, surpassing Animal, which had collected Rs 63.80 crore on Day 1.
For Sai Pallavi, the film has delivered her biggest opening so far, comfortably exceeding the Rs 21.40 crore first-day collection of Amaran.
Ramayana Part 1 Cast and Characters
The film features a prominent ensemble cast portraying several important characters from the epic Ramayana. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, while Sai Pallavi appears as Mata Sita and Yash portrays Ravana.
The supporting cast includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravi Dubey as Lakshmana, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi and Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari.
What to Expect From Ramayana During the Diwali Weekend
Despite the strong opening, the film’s first-day earnings were lower than some pre-release expectations. Trade analysts have pointed towards its Thursday release and Diwali-related travel as possible factors behind the difference.
However, the upcoming holiday period could provide an opportunity for the film to attract larger family audiences to cinemas. Its visuals and performances have also generated positive word-of-mouth, making the second day and the overall weekend collections particularly important.
With the festive holidays approaching, the focus will now be on whether Ramayana Part 1 can maintain its momentum and record further growth at the box office.
Final Verdict
Ramayana Part 1 has made a strong beginning with Rs 64.85 crore in India net collections and Rs 127.50 crore in worldwide gross earnings on its opening day. Although it missed the expected Rs 100 crore domestic opening target, the film has secured a significant position among 2026’s biggest theatrical openers. Its performance over the Diwali weekend will determine how far its box office journey can go.