Ramayana Box Office Day 1: Ranbir Kapoor’s Second-Biggest Hindi Opening Ever

Some openings feel like a warm-up. Others feel like a statement. Ramayana Part One just landed in the second category. Even with Diwali still two days away, the mythological epic has pulled Ranbir Kapoor into a very exclusive box-office conversation. Let’s break down the numbers.

Ramayana Box Office Day 1: The Headline Numbers

Ramayana Part One collected around ₹45 crore nett on its opening day at the Hindi box office, making it the second-biggest opener of Ranbir Kapoor’s career in Hindi. That’s a strong start for a big-budget epic released just before the festive rush. It also trails only one film in his filmography, and you may know which one.

Ranbir Kapoor’s Top 10 Hindi Opening Days

Here’s how Ramayana stacks up against his biggest openers:

1. Animal (2023): ₹51 crore

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s violent father-son crime drama is Ranbir’s biggest Hindi opener. Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol co-star. The film divided critics but dominated the box office, and it opened at ₹51 crore nett.

2. Ramayana Part One (2026): ₹45 crore

The newest entry. Ranbir leads this mythological epic alongside Yash and Sai Pallavi. It opened around ₹45 crore nett, and as the first of two parts, its run will shape what comes next.

3. Sanju (2018): ₹34.75 crore

Rajkumar Hirani’s biopic follows actor Sanjay Dutt’s turbulent life, from stardom to controversy. Ranbir’s transformation earned widespread praise, and Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal and Manisha Koirala added strong support.

4. Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022): ₹31.50 crore

Ayan Mukerji’s fantasy adventure launched the “Astraverse,” a universe built around ancient divine weapons. Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna and Mouni Roy joined Ranbir. It was a big-scale spectacle with heavy visual effects.

5. Besharam (2013): ₹21.50 crore

A masala action-comedy directed by Abhinav Kashyap, with Pallavi Sharda opposite Ranbir. It featured Ranbir’s real-life family members Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh on screen together. Its opening was solid despite a cooler critical reception.

6. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013): ₹19.50 crore

A fan favorite. Ayan Mukerji’s coming-of-age travel story, with Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapur and Kalki Koechlin, became a long-lasting hit. Its music and friendship themes still pop up in nostalgia posts today.

7. Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (2023): ₹15 crore

Luv Ranjan’s romantic comedy paired Ranbir with Shraddha Kapoor. It’s light, breezy and built for family entertainment, with Dimple Kapadia and Boney Kapoor in key roles.

8. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016): ₹13.25 crore

Karan Johar’s emotional love story explores one-sided love and friendship, with Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Fawad Khan. Its soundtrack remains one of the film’s strongest assets.

9. Tamasha (2015): ₹11 crore

Imtiaz Ali’s introspective drama with Deepika Padukone is about breaking free from expectations and finding your true self. It wasn’t a huge opener, but it grew a devoted audience over the years.

10. Raajneeti (2010): ₹10 crore

Prakash Jha’s political drama is loosely inspired by the Mahabharata. Ranbir shared the screen with Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar and Manoj Bajpayee in a power-struggle saga.

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