Ramayana: Rise of a Legend Opens to $55.7 Million Worldwide
The two-part Indian epic landed at No. 5 in North America with $8.65 million from 1,433 locations, its widest opening on the continent.
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend opened in theaters on November 6, 2026, taking $55.7 million worldwide in its opening weekend, according to comingsoon.net. The film placed No. 5 at the North American box office with $8.65 million from 1,433 locations.
Its four-day domestic total, including previews, reached $12.1 million — the second-biggest four-day start for an Indian film in North America. The 1,433-theater release is the widest North American opening for an Indian film.
Sony Pictures handled overseas distribution. IMAX and premium large format screens drove 40% of the gross, and the LSQ Cinema Bistro in Washington recorded the highest ticket sales at $70,000 through Saturday.
PostTrak exits showed 86% in the top two boxes and a 75% definite recommend score. Audiences were 71% Asian American and 61% male, with the 25-34 age group making up 40% of ticket buyers and the under-35 audience 55% of attendance.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, with a score by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman. The two-part epic has an estimated combined budget between $420 million and $500 million.
Just short of the record
Dhuranhar 2: The Revenge debuted to $14 million in March, the biggest four-day start for an Indian film in North America, a mark Ramayana: Rise of a Legend did not reach.
Quick answers
How much did Ramayana: Rise of a Legend make in its opening weekend?
The film took $55.7 million worldwide in its opening weekend, with $8.65 million from 1,433 locations in North America.
Who stars in Ramayana: Rise of a Legend?
Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi star, with Nitesh Tiwari directing and a score by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.
Where did Ramayana: Rise of a Legend rank at the North American box office?
It placed No. 5, with a four-day domestic total including previews of $12.1 million.