Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ has earned nearly $40mn worldwide in its first three days, surpassing the opening-weekend earnings of the actor’s 2023 blockbuster ‘Animal‘.
The mythological drama, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, saw a 45.3% jump in Indian ticket sales on Saturday, 7 November, collecting $7.43mn.
The recovery followed a 25.9% decline on Friday, when earnings fell from $6.91mn on opening day to $5.12mn.
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By Saturday, the film had generated $19.45mn in domestic net revenue and $16.74mn in overseas markets.
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Ramayana beats Animal worldwide but not in India
Despite its stronger international performance, ‘Ramayana’ remains behind ‘Animal’ in India’s domestic market.
‘Animal’ earned $21.46mn domestically during its first three days, compared with $19.45mn for ‘Ramayana’.
However, ‘Ramayana’ has overtaken its predecessor globally, earning nearly $40mn against ‘Animal’s’ $37.91mn over the same period.
The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Prince Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. It adapts the ancient Indian epic about Rama’s struggle against the demon king Ravana.
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With the Diwali holiday period approaching, the film’s performance in the coming days will show whether its box office recovery can continue.
