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Nitesh Tiwari’s 'Ramayana' has secured a spot among the top 5 films for the highest single day (Img: Pinterest)
Mumbai: Following a fluctuating performance over the long Diwali weekend, Nitesh Tiwari’s 'Ramayana' has secured a spot among the top 5 films for the highest single day net collection in Hindi, raking in an impressive ₹87 crore on Monday.
After an initial mixed response, 'Ramayana' earned ₹107.50 crore on Monday, November 9 , its fourth day of release, across its Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam versions, with a total of 23,911 shows.
By crossing the ₹100 crore mark on its fifth day, 'Ramayana' surpassed the record for the highest single day collection in the Hindi language a record previously held by 'Pushpa 2' (2024). Allu Arjun’s superhit film had earned ₹85 crore on its fourth day, which was the first Sunday following its release.
According to the reports, as of November 9, 'Ramayana' and 'Pushpa 2' occupy the fourth and fifth positions on this list, respectively, while the top 3 spots are held by 'Dhurandhar 2'.
As per reports, it reveals that 'Dhurandhar 2' earned ₹107 crore on its fourth day, which currently stands as the highest single-day net collection for any film in Hindi.
'Dhurandhar 2' also recorded ₹105 crore on its third day, marking the second highest single day collection in Hindi. This is followed by the opening day collection of 'Dhurandhar 2', which brought in ₹99.10 crore in Hindi at the domestic box office.
On Monday, the film starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi recorded an occupancy rate of approximately 63.5% across 19,786 screenings in the Hindi language, compared to an occupancy of 29.5% across 17,755 screenings on Sunday.
The film’s Hindi language earnings saw a massive surge of 137.4% on the fifth day, providing a significant boost to its total business.
'Ramayana' opened with ₹64.85 crore in India, followed by earnings of ₹48.05 crore on Friday. On Saturday, it recorded a net collection of ₹69.80 crore in India. There was a slight dip on Sunday, with the film earning ₹56.15 crore across 21,770 screenings.
These figures reflect the fluctuations in the film's performance, which were primarily influenced by the Diwali festival.
Trade analysts had anticipated that the film's business would be impacted while people were occupied with Diwali celebrations. They also predicted that from Monday onwards—once the festivities concluded and audiences found time to visit cinemas he film's business would pick up momentum.
The performance of 'Ramayana' at the box office over its first five days has validated these projections by trade analysts.
With a budget of ₹4,000 crore, 'Ramayana' is considered one of the most ambitious films in the history of Indian cinema. A large scale global promotional campaign was launched for the film; on October 27, the producers hosted a special screening in Los Angeles. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, this film features several well-known artists, including Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Lara Dutta, and many other prominent actors.
