Ramayana: Rise of a Legend pulled off a split that rarely happens at the box office. Sony’s epic opened as a worldwide juggernaut but landed surprisingly low on the domestic charts, and the numbers tell a fascinating story.
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend enjoys a massive worldwide opening weekend
Prime Focus Studios’ Ramayana: Rise of a Legend collected $55.7 million worldwide in its opening weekend, according to Deadline. The Nitesh Tiwari-directed film secured the No. 5 spot at the North American box office with $8.65 million from 1,433 locations. Its four-day total, including previews, reached $12.1 million domestically.
The opening marks the second-biggest four-day start for an Indian film in North America. It trails only Dhuranhar 2: The Revenge, which debuted to $14 million in March. Sony Pictures handled the overseas distribution for the epic mythological film.
PostTrak exits showed strong audience reception with 86% in the top two boxes. The film also earned a 75% definite recommend score from the general audience. A few IMAX and premium large format screens drove 40% of its gross.
The East emerged as the strongest region for the film’s domestic performance. The LSQ Cinema Bistro in Washington recorded the highest ticket sales at $70,000 through Saturday. Diversity demographics skewed heavily toward 71% Asian American, with 61% male attendance.
The 25-34 age group represented the biggest demographic at 40% of ticket buyers. The under-35 audience accounted for 55% of total attendance. The film opened across 1,433 theaters, marking the widest North American release for an Indian film.
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles. Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman composed the score, marking Zimmer’s debut in Indian cinema. The two-part epic carries an estimated combined budget between $420 million and $500 million.
