Ramayana Crosses ₹964 Crore Worldwide, Delivers Record-Breaking First Week

Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious adaptation of the epic Ramayana has made a spectacular start at the global box office, collecting ₹964 crore worldwide within its first seven days of release. The film, which hit theatres on November 5, has crossed the ₹500-crore mark in India's net collections alone, while drawing a strong response from audiences in overseas markets.

The film's impressive performance has been driven by its strong domestic run, with particularly high collections during the festive period. One of its biggest milestones came on Tuesday, when the Hindi version reportedly earned ₹75 crore, capitalising on the Diwali celebrations and Gujarati New Year holiday.

The film has also made a notable impact internationally. In Thailand, it has emerged as the highest-grossing Indian release, collecting more than ₹5 crore in the country. Its overseas performance has further strengthened its position as one of the biggest Indian cinematic releases.

The film's scale and visual presentation have also sparked reactions from members of the film industry. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who watched the film twice, praised its extraordinary scale, describing the experience in terms of its cosmic grandeur.

However, the response has not been entirely unanimous. Sunil Lahri, who famously portrayed Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar's television adaptation of Ramayan, offered a more mixed assessment. While acknowledging the film, he felt that certain elements lacked the sense of divinity associated with the epic.

Despite the differing opinions, the film's opening-week numbers underline the enormous audience interest in bringing India's most celebrated epic to the big screen. Its remarkable domestic and international performance has given the ambitious adaptation a powerful start at the box office.