Ramayana: Part One posts Rs 127.5 crore worldwide opening, sets Karnataka record
Pinkvilla reported that the mythological epic 'Ramayana: Part One' posted a worldwide opening-day gross of about Rs 127. 5 crore, driven by strong earnings in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany. The Indian Express noted that the film earned a net Rs 64. 85 crore in India on its first day, becoming the highest-opening Hindi Diwali release and the 13th biggest opening in Indian cinema. Pinkvilla earlier said the opening-day net was Rs 63.
5 crore, including a record Rs 12 crore from Karnataka, and had projected a domestic net of over Rs 60 crore, especially in South Indian markets such as Karnataka. The same outlet also reported that the movie set a new North American preview record for a Bollywood film with about $2 million earned in the United States. Initial advance-booking figures were around Rs 143. 5 crore worldwide, split almost evenly between India and overseas, according to Pinkvilla.
