Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana opened to ₹64.85 crore net in India despite releasing across a record 9,000 domestic screens and 50,000 overseas screens.
The film's day 1 collections trailed Prabhas-starrer Adipurush, which earned ₹86.75 crore net on its opening day three years prior.
Adipurush sold 55 lakh tickets on day 1 compared to Ramayana's 25 lakh tickets, driven by strong regional fandom despite negative reviews.