Mumbai, November 11, 2026: Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana has achieved another significant overseas box office milestone, entering the top six highest-grossing Indian films of all time in North America within just six days of its theatrical release. The Nitesh Tiwari directorial has crossed an estimated $15.5 million in the United States and Canada, moving ahead of major Indian blockbusters including RRR, Pushpa 2, Jawan and Animal. What makes the achievement particularly impressive is that Ramayana has reached this position before completing its opening week, with several established lifetime records now within striking distance.
According to Venky Box Office, Ramayana had accumulated $13.64 million in North America through Monday. With Tuesday’s collection estimated at $1.85 million to $1.90 million by overseas trade tracking, the film’s six-day total is projected to reach approximately $15.49 million to $15.54 million. This puts Ramayana on the verge of crossing $15.5 million and moving ahead of RRR, Pushpa 2, Jawan and Animal in the all-time North America rankings. The final position will become clearer once Tuesday’s collections are consolidated.
Ramayana Surpasses Four Major Indian Blockbusters in North America
At the top of the rankings, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge remains the highest-grossing Indian film in North America, followed by Baahubali 2: The Conclusion and the original Dhurandhar. The latter two occupy particularly interesting positions because their lifetime collections are separated by a relatively narrow margin, while Kalki 2898 AD and Pathaan complete the group immediately ahead of Ramayana. Also Ramayana still has its second weekend ahead, giving it an opportunity to move further up the all-time chart if its weekday momentum continues
Note: Ramayana’s Day 6 total is preliminary and subject to revision.
How Ramayana Built Its North America Box Office Momentum
Ramayana’s rapid climb has been supported by strong collections throughout its opening six days rather than a single extraordinary weekend. According to Venky Box Office, the film began with $3.39 million from premieres and its opening day across 1,209 locations, including approximately $1.9 million from premieres alone. That opening established an encouraging foundation, although the bigger development came during the subsequent weekend, when collections accelerated despite competition from Hollywood releases.
The film’s Saturday performance was particularly impressive, with $3.76 million collected from 1,247 locations. It subsequently maintained substantial business on Sunday, taking its cumulative collection beyond $12 million. The momentum continued into the working week, giving Ramayana an opportunity to challenge records that usually require considerably longer theatrical runs.
North America Could Play a Major Role in Ramayana’s Worldwide Box Office Ambitions
Unlike films that depend predominantly on domestic earnings, Ramayana is receiving substantial support from international markets, with North America emerging as one of its strongest territories. Its progress towards the higher all-time rankings could therefore contribute meaningfully to the film’s larger pursuit of Dhurandhar 2’s worldwide lifetime gross and the тВ╣2,000 crore milestone.
Stay tuned…
