Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic Ramayana has officially entered the prestigious Rs 1000-crore club barely a week after its theatrical debut.
On Thursday, the Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer crossed Rs 1000 crore in worldwide gross on its eighth day, making it the third-fastest Indian film to reach the milestone and the 11th overall.
Released on November 5, three days ahead of Diwali, the film opened to Rs 128 crore globally and collected Rs 507 crore across its four-day opening weekend despite domestic festivities initially curbing footfalls.
Business surged dramatically from Monday onward as audiences flocked to cinemas during the Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj holidays, propelling the seven-day worldwide total to Rs 935 crore. Bolstered by Rs 29 crore in domestic bookings and strong Thursday spot collections, the film breached the Rs 1000-crore mark by Thursday afternoon.
In reaching the benchmark in eight days, Ramayana trails only Pushpa 2: The Rule and Dhurandhar: The Revenge, both of which achieved the feat in seven days. It notably outpaced major blockbusters including Baahubali: The Conclusion (10 days), RRR (16 days), KGF Chapter 2 (18 days), Jawan (18 days), and Pathaan (27 days).
