Sony Projects $7.3 Million 3-Day Debut for Ramayana: Rise of a Legend

Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is projected to earn a 3-day domestic gross of $7.3 million by the end of its traditional opening weekend. The studio put the film's cumulative 4-day Thursday-to-Sunday domestic gross at $10.8 million, according to screenrant.com.

The film opened on 1,433 screens, the widest North American release ever given to an Indian movie. The projected debut would place it at No. 5 on the chart of highest-grossing domestic debuts for Indian movies, above Pathaan's $6.9 million.

The opening also ranks as the highest-grossing domestic debut for star Ranbir Kapoor, who plays Rama. Yash plays Ravana in what is his Bollywood debut. Nitesh Tiwari directed and co-wrote the film, which adapts the Hindu epic poem attributed to Valmiki.

Reviews stand at 76% from critics and 89% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

Earlier premiere and reported budget

The film premiered at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 7, 2026, and opened in domestic theaters on November 5, 2026, shortly before Diwali on November 8. Its promotional campaign included a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The film reportedly cost ₹2,000 crore (roughly $210 million), which would make it the most expensive Indian film in history; the previous record-holder was Kalki 2898 AD at ₹600 crore.