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Ramayana has just set a new Ramayana box office record that no Bollywood film has ever touched before. On its second Saturday, 14 November 2026, Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic collected around Rs 73 crore net in India, making it the biggest second Saturday in the history of Hindi cinema. The previous record belonged to Dhurandhar 2, and Ramayana did not just beat it — it smashed it by more than Rs 15 crore.
The news came in today, 15 November, as trade trackers published their Day 10 estimates, and it confirms what the second weekend trend had been hinting at all week. Ramayana is not slowing down after its record-breaking opening week. It is getting bigger.
A Saturday That Rewrote the Record Books
Early trade estimates put Ramayana’s Day 10 collection at Rs 73–74 crore net across all languages in India. The settled figure from Sacnilk is Rs 72.90 crore net, a jump of more than 51 percent over the second Friday’s Rs 48.10 crore. Either way, the number is far ahead of anything a film has ever earned on its second Saturday.
The scale of the day is visible in the footfall. Koimoi reports that the film played across more than 23,500 shows in India on Saturday and recorded an overall occupancy of 45.5 percent — extraordinary figures for a film already in its tenth day. Bollywood Hungama’s tracking had the film at Rs 64.46 crore net by 8:30 pm on Saturday evening, already past the old record, with the night shows still to be counted.
What makes this Ramayana box office record special is the margin. Dhurandhar 2, the Ranveer Singh blockbuster that held the benchmark, had earned Rs 58 crore on its second Saturday. Ramayana cleared that by roughly Rs 15 crore, a gap no other film has come close to closing. It is the first time a second Saturday has crossed Rs 70 crore in India.
The All-Time Second Saturday Top 10
Here is how the biggest second Saturdays in Bollywood history now look, with Ramayana sitting on top:
| Rank | Film | Second Saturday (India net) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramayana | Rs 73 crore* |
| 2 | Dhurandhar 2 | Rs 58 crore |
| 3 | Dhurandhar | Rs 53 crore |
| 4 | Chhaava | Rs 44 crore |
| 5 | Stree 2 | Rs 33 crore |
| 6 | Animal | Rs 32.47 crore |
| 7 | Gadar 2 | Rs 31.07 crore |
| 8 | Jawan | Rs 30.10 crore |
| 9 | Saiyaara / Drishyam 3 | Rs 26.5 crore |
| 10 | The Kashmir Files | Rs 24.8 crore |
*Estimated figure, as per early trade reports.
The gap between first and second place is itself part of the story. No previous number one has led the second Saturday list by Rs 15 crore, and the new Ramayana box office record is now the benchmark every future big release will be measured against. Ramayana’s second Saturday alone is bigger than the second Saturday of Jawan and Gadar 2 combined, and it is more than double the figure of any film outside the top three. Even Ranbir Kapoor’s own previous career-best second Saturday, Animal at Rs 32.47 crore, is less than half of what Ramayana managed.
The Second Friday Record Came First
The second Saturday record did not come out of nowhere. Ramayana had already set a Ramayana box office record the day before. On Friday, 13 November, the film collected Rs 48 crore net across five languages, overtaking Dhurandhar 2’s Rs 42 crore to register the biggest second Friday ever in India, according to Sacnilk.
In Hindi alone, the picture was slightly different. Ramayana earned around Rs 35 crore net in Hindi on its second Friday, second only to Dhurandhar 2’s Rs 37 crore. But across all languages, the film was already the record holder before Saturday began. The 51 percent jump from Friday to Saturday then turned a strong second weekend into a historic one.
Ten Days of Ramayana at the Box Office
The Ramayana box office record is the latest chapter in a run that has broken a new benchmark almost every day since release. Ramayana opened in cinemas worldwide on Thursday, 5 November 2026, and these are the verified India net figures from its first ten days, as tracked by Sacnilk:
| Day | Date | India net collection |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Thursday, 5 November | Rs 64.85 crore |
| Day 3 | Saturday, 7 November | Rs 67.80 crore |
| Day 5 | Monday, 9 November | Rs 107.50 crore |
| Day 6 | Tuesday, 10 November | Rs 94.10 crore |
| Day 7 | Wednesday, 11 November | Rs 70.65 crore |
| Day 8 | Thursday, 12 November | Rs 53.50 crore |
| Day 9 | Friday, 13 November | Rs 48.10 crore |
| Day 10 | Saturday, 14 November | Rs 72.90 crore |
The Monday figure of Rs 107.50 crore remains the film’s biggest single day, helped by the post-Diwali holiday period. After that peak, collections slid for four straight days, from Rs 94.10 crore on Tuesday to Rs 48.10 crore on Friday. The second Saturday revival, up more than 51 percent in a single day, is what separates this run from an ordinary blockbuster.
The ten-day India net total stands at Rs 685.60 crore, with an India gross of Rs 819.50 crore and overseas earnings of Rs 408.50 crore. That takes the worldwide gross to Rs 1,228 crore in ten days. The film crossed Rs 1,000 crore worldwide on its eighth day, 12 November, becoming the 11th Indian film ever to reach that mark, and it has since passed Jawan’s lifetime worldwide total of Rs 1,148.32 crore. You can read the full Day 10 totals in our earlier report on the film crossing Rs 1,228 crore worldwide.
What the Ramayana Box Office Record Means for the Rs 700 Crore Club
One number in the early trade reports needs a careful reading. Koimoi’s early estimates put the ten-day India net at Rs 703–704 crore, which would mean Ramayana has already entered the Rs 700 crore club in just ten days — one of the fastest entries in Indian cinema history. Sacnilk’s settled tally, however, stands at Rs 685.60 crore, which leaves the film just short of the mark.
The difference comes from the two trackers’ nine-day bases, and it will settle over the next day or two. What is not in doubt is that the Rs 700 crore club is now a matter of hours, not days. With Sunday, 15 November, advance bookings already strong — the live tracker showed Rs 38.61 crore gross in advance sales for Day 11 — the film should cross Rs 700 crore net in India on its second Sunday itself.
Beyond the domestic record, Ramayana is also rewriting the overseas story. The film has become the fifth highest-grossing Indian film ever in North America in just eight days, and it ranks third among Bollywood films there. New markets including Hong Kong, Mexico and Central Asia opened during the second week, adding fresh screens to a run that was already the widest of the year.
What Comes Next
The second Sunday will decide how far this weekend goes. If Day 11 holds anywhere near Saturday’s level, Ramayana will post one of the biggest second weekends in Indian cinema history, and the Rs 700 crore domestic milestone will be confirmed by Monday morning. Advance booking for Wednesday, 18 November, already shows Rs 5 crore sold, suggesting the weekdays will hold better than a normal second week.
The bigger question is the lifetime total. The film’s break-even target, as tracked by trade sites, sits around Rs 1,650 crore worldwide, and the current pace keeps that within reach. Every record it sets now — the biggest second Friday, the biggest second Saturday — is a step towards the all-time top three, where Pushpa 2, Dangal and Baahubali 2 currently sit.
For now, this Ramayana box office record belongs to the film alone. Dhurandhar 2 held the mark for less than a year, and the film that took it did so by a margin of Rs 15 crore. That is the scale of this Ramayana box office record, and it is why trade watchers are calling this the most dominant second weekend Indian cinema has ever seen.
About the Film
Ramayana: Part 1 is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra under Prime Focus Studios. Ranbir Kapoor plays Rama, Yash plays Ravana, and Sai Pallavi plays Sita, in a two-part adaptation of the epic that has been mounted as one of the most expensive Indian films ever made. Part 2 is planned for release on Diwali 2028. The film released in cinemas worldwide on 5 November 2026 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. No OTT release date or platform has been announced yet.
Watch the official Hindi trailer here:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new Ramayana box office record?
Ramayana has set the record for the biggest second Saturday in Bollywood history, earning around Rs 73 crore net in India on Day 10, Saturday 14 November 2026, beating Dhurandhar 2’s Rs 58 crore.
How much did Ramayana earn on its second Saturday?
Early trade estimates put Day 10 at Rs 73–74 crore net for the new Ramayana box office record, while Sacnilk’s settled figure is Rs 72.90 crore net, a jump of more than 51 percent over the second Friday.
Which film held the second Saturday record before Ramayana?
Dhurandhar 2 held the record with Rs 58 crore net on its second Saturday. Ramayana beat it by roughly Rs 15 crore.
Has Ramayana entered the Rs 700 crore club in India?
Not quite on the settled figures. Sacnilk’s ten-day India net stands at Rs 685.60 crore, while early trade estimates put it at Rs 703–704 crore. The film is expected to cross Rs 700 crore on its second Sunday.
What is Ramayana’s total worldwide collection after ten days?
The film’s worldwide gross stands at Rs 1,228 crore after ten days, including Rs 819.50 crore India gross and Rs 408.50 crore from overseas markets.
When is Ramayana Part 2 releasing?
Ramayana: Part 2 is planned for release on Diwali 2028. No OTT release date or platform for Part 1 has been announced yet.
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