Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1 is rewriting Bollywood’s box office record books, and its latest achievement comes from Kerala. The Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer has become the first Bollywood film to cross the Rs 20-crore gross mark in the state, surpassing the record previously held by Dhurandhar: The Revenge.
According to Sacnilk‘s state-wise box office estimates, Ramayana collected Rs 20.90 crore gross in Kerala by the end of Tuesday, November 10. The film achieved the milestone within just six days of its theatrical release, overtaking Dhurandhar 2, which had finished its run in the state with approximately Rs 19.50 crore.
The achievement is particularly significant given Kerala’s traditionally strong preference for Malayalam cinema. Hindi films have often found it challenging to attract audiences in the state, making Ramayana’s performance a notable exception.
From PK to Dhurandhar 2, how Bollywood’s Kerala records changed
Bollywood’s box office milestones in Kerala have grown steadily over the years. Aamir Khan’s PK was the first Hindi film to cross the Rs 5-crore gross mark in the state in 2014. Two years later, his film Dangal raised the benchmark by crossing Rs 10 crore.
The next significant jump came in 2026, when Dhurandhar 2 pushed the record to approximately Rs 19.50 crore. Now, Ramayana has taken Bollywood into uncharted territory by becoming the first Hindi film to enter Kerala’s Rs 20-crore gross club.
What makes this achievement more impressive is the speed at which the film has reached the milestone. While its predecessors needed their entire theatrical runs to establish new benchmarks, Ramayana has managed to surpass the previous record within its opening week.
Ramayana maintains its momentum despite competition
Ramayana‘s performance in Kerala has remained encouraging even after its opening weekend. The film opened with approximately Rs 3 crore on November 5, followed by Rs 2.15 crore on its second day.
Its collections picked up over the weekend, with Saturday bringing in Rs 3.60 crore and Sunday emerging as its strongest day during the opening stretch with Rs 4.60 crore.
The film then collected Rs 3.90 crore on Monday and another Rs 3.80 crore on Tuesday. The relatively small drop after the festive weekend indicates that audience interest has remained strong.
The film has also managed to hold its ground despite competition from Suriya’s Scene, which released in Kerala around the same time.
With the Rs 20-crore milestone already behind it, the bigger question now is how far Ramayana can take its Kerala box office run. Its continued performance in the state will determine how much further it can push the record.
Passing its first post-Bhai Dooj working-day test with ease, the big-budget spectacle collected Rs 70.65 crore nett across India on Wednesday, November 11, taking its seven-day domestic nett total to Rs 511.10 crore. As per trade tracker Sacnilk, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend has recorded a seven-day India gross of Rs 611.05 crore, while overseas markets have contributed Rs 323.50 crore – including Rs 25 crore added on Day 7. This pushes its cumulative worldwide gross to Rs 934.55 crore, placing it firmly among the highest-grossing Indian releases of 2026.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Part 1 stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Yash as Ravana. The film also features Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman. It released in theatres on November 5.
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