Mumbai, November 8, 2026: Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana has crossed the ₹200 crore India net milestone on its fourth day, with collections reaching ₹219.70 crore according to Sacnilk’s live tracking. The figure remains provisional, with Sunday’s final collections still awaited. The film has achieved the milestone a day later than Adipurush, while Dhurandhar 2 reached it on Day 2, including paid previews.
Over its first three days, Ramayana collected ₹182.70 crore India net, including ₹46.70 crore from its four South Indian language versions, accounting for 25.6% of the total. Adipurush had a considerably larger dubbed-language contribution, primarily driven by Prabhas’ established Telugu market. Dhurandhar 2, meanwhile, drew most of its business from the Hindi version, which also performed strongly across South Indian states despite the delayed rollout of its dubbed versions. Ramayana presents a different pattern, with its regional-language releases contributing more meaningfully to the opening collections across multiple southern markets.
A closer look at the state-wise collections reveals an even more interesting comparison. Ramayana has grossed ₹82.20 crore across the four South Indian states in its first three days, more than 3.3 times Adipurush’s ₹24.40 crore from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala combined. The comparison excludes Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for Adipurush, as the Prabhas starrer was also a Telugu-language production with its core audience in that market. Although the geographical bases differ, the figures highlight the wider southern reach Ramayana has established beyond the traditional Hindi-film market.
Ramayana vs Adipurush vs Dhurandhar 2: South Indian Contribution
Note: Figures represent India net collections from the first three regular release days, excluding Dhurandhar 2’s ₹43 crore paid previews. Dhurandhar 2’s South Indian dubbed versions faced initial release delays. South dubbed net includes Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam versions and should not be confused with total collections from South Indian states, which also include Hindi screenings.
Tamil Nadu and Kerala Emerge as Ramayana’s Unexpected Strength
Before release, Karnataka and the Telugu states were expected to provide the bulk of Ramayana’s southern business, largely because of Yash’s popularity and the wider market for large-scale pan-Indian productions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Tamil Nadu and Kerala, with their strong regional film industries and established audience preferences, were regarded as more challenging territories. However, the first three days have produced a different picture, particularly given the competition for screens from Suriya’s Scene and other regional releases.
The most encouraging development is the demand emerging from Tamil Nadu and Kerala despite the reported screening constraints. On Saturday, Ramayana recorded 78.5% occupancy for its Tamil version and 83% for Malayalam, suggesting that collections in these markets may be limited partly by available screening capacity rather than insufficient audience interest. The contrast with Adipurush is striking, particularly in Kerala, where Ramayana has already generated nearly six times the former film’s opening three-day state gross. This offers a potential opportunity for exhibitors to increase screenings if the demand remains consistent.
Karnataka provides another important dimension. Yash’s presence as Ravana has given Ramayana a strong local connection, but the collections suggest that its reach extends beyond the anticipation surrounding a major star. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu and Kerala could become important contributors during the weekdays if positive audience response continues and the film secures additional shows. The Diwali holiday period may further support demand, although the extent of any screen expansion will depend on how competing regional releases perform.
For complete daily collections, language-wise breakdowns, India gross, overseas and worldwide box office figures, check out Ramayana Day-Wise Box Office Collection on Sacnilk.
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