Ramayana Hits Rs 934.55 Crore Worldwide in 7 Days

Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ is turning its international rollout into an event, with Jakarta welcoming the film as a festival and Thailand delivering another encouraging box-office number.

Jakarta turns a premiere into a celebration

The film’s Indonesian release opened on November 11, and the response was far from a routine screening. Fans gathered at theatres in traditional Indian attire, lined up for henna designs and bangle shopping, walked a red carpet, and posed on a replica throne.

Some moviegoers went further, arriving in costume as Rama, Sita, Lakshman and Ravana, as seen in videos shared on social media. For an epic that is already part of the cultural memory across much of Southeast Asia, the reception looked less like a film release and more like a community event.

• Traditional Indian outfits and a red-carpet walk set the mood.
• Henna and bangle stalls gave the venue a mela-like flavour.
• A replica throne offered a photo moment tied directly to the story.
• Fans dressed as Rama, Sita, Lakshman and Ravana closed the loop.

Thailand adds Rs 5.15 crore in five days

Thailand has provided another bright spot. The film began its run there on November 5 and earned around $550,000, approximately Rs 5.15 crore, over five days including its extended opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. That makes it one of the stronger-performing Indian releases in the Thai market.

The road to Rs 1,000 crore

The overseas applause lands on top of a strong domestic run. Sacnilk reported that the film’s worldwide gross reached Rs 934.55 crore by Wednesday, November 11 — its seventh day in release. India net collection stood at Rs 511.10 crore, meaning the film has already crossed the Rs 500 crore mark in its home market.

Domestic earnings dipped on Day 7, but the broader total remains robust. With the Indonesian release now under way and Thailand still contributing, the film is closing in on the Rs 1,000 crore worldwide milestone.

Why this matters for Bollywood

The scale of this rollout is a reminder that mythological cinema can travel when the release is treated as an event, not just a dubbed print drop. The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Yash as Ravana, has already reached India and several Western markets; Jakarta extends that reach deeper into Southeast Asia.

For fans, the milestone is not just a trade number. It suggests the Ramayana is resonating with audiences far beyond the Hindi belt — and the next few days will show how quickly it crosses the next threshold.

Source: The Times of India