‘Ramayana: Part One’ Opens With Rs 155 Crore Worldwide, Sets Up Diwali 2028 Sequel

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer Ramayana: Part One has opened at the box office with a reported worldwide collection of Rs 155 crore on its first day. Released on November 5, the film has drawn audiences to theatres, with the makers announcing the opening-day figure.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film is backed by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. The ensemble cast features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.

RAJAMOULI PRAISES THE FILM’S SCALE

The film has also received praise from members of the film industry. Filmmaker SS Rajamouli, known for RRR and the Baahubali franchise, lauded its visual scale and performances in a post on X.

“The sheer scale of the film and the visuals on the big screen are spectacular to watch,” Rajamouli wrote. He singled out Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal of Rama, describing it as “serene yet magnificent”, and praised Yash’s menacing presence as Ravana and Sai Pallavi’s portrayal of Sita.

Rajamouli also praised the film’s pre-climax and climax, congratulating Tiwari, Malhotra and the rest of the team for bringing the ambitious project to the screen.

ALIA BHATT SHARES BEHIND-THE-SCENES MOMENTS

Actor Alia Bhatt also congratulated the team, sharing behind-the-scenes photographs of Ranbir Kapoor from the sets, where he appears as Lord Rama. She also shared moments featuring the couple’s daughter, Raha.

In her post, Bhatt praised the effort that went into making the film and acknowledged the people involved in the production. She described Ramayana as one of those stories that are “bigger than all of us”.

SECOND PART SLATED FOR DIWALI 2028

The film is the first instalment of a planned two-part adaptation. Ramayana: Part Two is scheduled for release during Diwali 2028.

With inputs from ANI