Ramayana Part One Creates History: Biggest Bollywood Previews Ever in North America

Ranbir Kapoor’s mythological epic has opened its box office account with a bang. Ramayana Part One has posted the biggest preview numbers ever recorded for a Bollywood film in North America, setting a high bar for its theatrical run.

Ramayana Part One: Record-Breaking North American Previews

The film grossed about USD 2 million from its premiere shows across North America. Roughly USD 1.65 million came from the United States, and about CAD 350K came from Canada. That makes it the biggest Bollywood opener in the US and the second biggest in Canada, behind Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Discover more box office news on TechnoSports.

Strong Start in Australia

The film also travelled well Down Under, earning around AUD 500K on its opening day. That ranks as the fourth-biggest Hindi film opening in Australia, behind only Dhurandhar 2, Pathaan and Animal.

Cast and Crew Behind the Epic

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, with Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey, Arun Govil, Rakul Preet and Lara Dutta in key roles. Read our latest Bollywood updates for more.

What Comes Next?

Early reports suggest a long run, and collections are expected to rise after Laxmi Puja (Diwali day) in domestic markets. Pinkvilla also reports that advance sales have crossed Rs. 140 crore worldwide, which sets up a big opening weekend. For background on the story behind the film, see the Ramayana on Wikipedia.

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