RAMAYANA (Hindi) remained super strong and had another huge day on Wednesday as it collected 56 crore nett which gives the film a seven day first week total of 384 crore nett. The weekdays have seen huge collections; the film have accumulated 214 crore nett in three days and there is still one day to go.

The weekdays are likely to contribute over 250 crore nett due to the holiday period. Wednesday was Bhai Dooj which is an official holiday in states like UP, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Thursday will see Gujarat remain in holiday period and a few others will act like holidays as well.

RAMAYANA is a winner but the second weekend is crucial as after the weekend, the numbers will get lower. So, it is the second weekend where it can still add these huge figures. The big victory of the film are the collections of the regional versions which have collected almost 110 crore nett with Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam versions being very steady till now. Telugu also has good numbers but could have done better considering the size of this market and its holds are weaker compared to the rest.

The little downside of the film are collections in the mass Hindi circuits. They have been very good collections but taking into account the holiday period, they should have been higher. This is crucial as its these areas which could have taken the film to another level as long term its these pockets which sustain strongly.

The collections of RAMAYANA (Hindi) till date are as follows.

Thursday - 43,00,00,000 apprx

Friday - 33,25,00,000 apprx

Saturday - 48,75,00,000 apprx

Sunday - 34,00,00,000 apprx

Monday - 91,50,00,000 apprx

Tuesday - 76,50,00,000 apprx

Wednesday - 57,00,00,000 apprx

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RAMAYANA (Hindi) has emerged as the second highest first week collection of all time after DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE. The film had a huge collection of 384 crore nett and missed the 400 crore nett mark by a little margin. DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE had not only crossed the 400 crore nett but even the 500 crore nett mark.

Here, RAMAYANA is 120 crore nett less but that probably does not tell the whole story. DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE had a release in Eid week where the first seven days in terms of holidays fell better. RAMAYANA, meanwhile, had four days where collections were hit badly because of Pre Diwali.

The reason why it is so much behind DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE is because the Ranveer Singh-starrer had a more beneficial first week though it cant be said that RAMAYANA would have beaten it if it did not have four days of dull business but for sure it would have been closer. This situation would become clearer in the second week because if RAMAYANA does as much or more than DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE in week two, then it will mean this huge first gap is down to the circumstances with Eid falling better for collections than Diwali.

The top first week collections for original Hindi films in Hindi are as follows. All collections are like for like and for the first seven full days. Four films from 2026 have managed to get in the list.

1. Dhurandhar The Revenge - 5,05,52,00,000

3. Pathaan - 3,17,06,00,000

4. Jawan - 3,15,59,00,000

5. Animal - 2,92,36,00,000

6. Gadar 2 - 2,81,44,00,000

7. Stree 2 - 2,64,60,00,000

8. Drishyam 3 The Conclusion - 2,40,22,00,000

9. Border 2 - 2,15,77,00,000

10. Chhaava - 2,10,59,00,000

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RAMAYANA has done excellent business in the first week but the real victory of the film is the business the film has done in regional languages. They have all fared extremely well though Telugu is not holding up like the others. The record business for a Hindi film from languages is the 125 crore nett of ADIPURUSH but that had Prabhas in the lead. So, it became a Telugu film and that is where it did a heavy chunk of this 125 crore nett.

It is difficult to judge at the moment where RAMAYANA will go in languages though 150 crore nett at least should happen. It will not seem much considering what some South films have done in the Hindi circuits but it has to remembered Hindi circuits are larger in potential and population and those South films don't have an original language version in Hindi circuits competing with the Hindi version. RAMAYANA also has a Hindi version in the South which has also done very well.

Also RAMAYANA is not a sequel and its sequels that smash the box office in Hindi circuits though KALKI 2898 AD and RRR are non sequels films that have done fantastic business. Here RAMAYANA is setting itself up for bigger returns in the sequel as it has appreciation in Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam. So, these are going to be far better next time as the initials will be bigger. If RAMAYANA goes to 150-175 crore nett, then the next one will take real advantage of the South India market and then part 2 can do the sort of figures that have been unthinkable till now in South India.

The business of RAMAYANA in regional languages in the first seven days is as follows.

Telugu - 33,00,00,000 apprx

Tamil - 17,50,00,000 apprx

Kannada - 43,00,00,000 apprx

Malayalam - 15,00,00,000 apprx

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RAMAYANA (Hindi) picked up another 40 crore nett plus on the last day of the week as it collected 41 crore nett to take its eight day extended first week total to 425 crore nett. Its an excellent total over the first eight days but DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE covered 588 crore nett over 8 days plus paid previews. If we take like to like, then its 545 crore nett for DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE and 425 crore nett for RAMAYANA.

This has a lot to do with Eid week falling better with the holidays compared to Diwali week. It is to say what would be the gap if all was equal but the second week will give an answer to that. If RAMAYANA puts up a similar type of second week then it can be said that a lot of this gap between the two films is down to how the holidays fell. The film does not need to beat DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE to become a winner but as the film is easily the most expensive film ever made in India, it is expected to become one of the big grossers.

There is still some holiday factor in these collections but this will remain till Monday as even Monday is a minor holiday in a couple of areas. The second Friday is crucial as due to the huge budget figures going around, you have doubters with recovery not being good enough but once a film actually runs and sustains, all of that becomes irrelevant.

RAMAYANA remains superb in languages with another 9 crore nett plus apprx coming on Thursday for an extended week total of 118 crore nett. The Telugu version has seen a drop but the other three languages are extraordinary and the way its going it has a shot at the 200 crore nett mark.

The collections of RAMAYANA (Hindi) till date are as follows.

Thursday - 43,00,00,000 apprx

Friday - 33,25,00,000 apprx

Saturday - 48,75,00,000 apprx

Sunday - 34,00,00,000 apprx

Monday - 91,50,00,000 apprx

Tuesday - 76,50,00,000 apprx

Wednesday - 57,00,00,000 apprx

Thursday - 41,00,00,000 apprx

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RAMAYANA has recorded the second highest first week of all time if we take all the Indian films made in India and all the versions they released in. Only PUSHPA 2 - THE RULE has managed to get a better collection and here its just a minor gap of 6 crore. Considering the dull pre Diwali release for RAMAYANA, its a huge feat getting to this figure.

The film collected 919 crore worldwide for the first seven days which shows that the 1000 crore mark worldwide is nothing now for big films which have a release in multiple versions. For a Hindi film alone, its still a fair task though the way business is going, more and more films will break this barrier. Here, RAMAYANA has hit the 1000 crore mark in its extended eight day week.

The issue with multiple versions, be it including the South ones in India or the Far East ones in Overseas, is that DANGAL is over 2000 crore and that is the target which no film is really getting close to yet but in time this will also go. The second part of RAMAYANA is sure to challenge this DANGAL number and some film may come before as well.

RAMAYANA has beaten DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE worldwide over the first seven days on all versions and collections below are all like for like and for seven DAYS only. The South films like to lump all onto day one in India and Overseas as they put out posters with crazy day one figures and Hindi films are also moving in that way also as sometimes they look small with the figures being claimed out there.

Below are the top ten collections worldwide for seven days for films released on all versions. All collections are like for like which is most important for comparisons. Its five films in Hindi and five films from the South in the list till date.

1. Pushpa 2 - The Rule - 9,25,59,37,500

3. Dhurandhar The Revenge - 8,51,35,50,000

4. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion - 8,06,89,50,000

5. KGF - Chapter 2 - 7,36,06,00,000

6. RRR - 6,40,15,50,000

7. Pathaan - 6,37,35,37,500

8. Jawan - 6,30,81,00,000

9. Kalki 2898 AD - 6,17,39,50,000

10. Animal - 5,31,75,00,000