Mumbai, November 10, 2026: When Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana entered overseas theatres last week, it faced a challenge considerably bigger than the usual competition between Indian releases. Godzilla Minus Zero, backed by the global popularity of the Japanese franchise, was arriving during the same period and commanding significant premium-screen availability, particularly across North America. Yet five days into its theatrical run, the Nitesh Tiwari directorial has established an extraordinary international presence, breaking a major North American record previously held by Dhurandhar 2 while attracting audiences across several other markets.
According to Venky Box Office’s, Ramayana’s first-Monday gross was approximately 20.2% higher than Dhurandhar 2’s previous benchmark. The achievement becomes even more significant when compared with Dangal and Dunki, whose first Mondays coincided with the Christmas holiday period in North America. While Dangal benefited from the observed Christmas holiday on December 26, 2016, Dunki’s first Monday fell directly on Christmas Day in 2023.
