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Ramayana opens to a studio-reported 55.7 million dollars worldwide

India’s Ramayana: Rise of a Legend began its international cinema run with a studio-reported 55.7 million dollars worldwide. The Ranbir Kapoor and Yash epic reached audiences in more than 130 countries and 17 dubbed languages. India contributed 32 million dollars to the opening. Further releases across November are scheduled to extend the rollout into additional markets.

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Over a customer’s shoulder at a UK cinema box office, an attendant hands over admission tickets, illustrating ticket sales during Ramayana’s international opening.

India contributes 32 million dollars to the opening

India’s Ramayana: Rise of a Legend opened with a studio-reported worldwide gross of 55.7 million dollars. The epic, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, took 32 million dollars in India. Sony handled the film’s international distribution alongside the Prime Focus Studios production. The worldwide figure reports the first opening results for the adaptation of the ancient Indian epic, with additional territories still due to join its release during November.[1], [2]

The release spans more than 130 countries

The film reached more than 130 countries, over 10,000 screens and 17 dubbed languages. In individual markets, the studio reported 3 million dollars from the United Kingdom, 2.2 million dollars from the United Arab Emirates and 1.9 million dollars from Australia. Germany contributed 625,000 dollars, Thailand 550,000 dollars and Nepal 500,000 dollars. The Netherlands added 240,000 dollars and South Africa 75,000 dollars to the opening release.[1]

Further openings continue across November

Indonesia is scheduled to receive the film on November 11. Hong Kong, Mexico and Central Asian markets follow on November 12, with Brazil, Italy, Ukraine and Hungary set for November 19 and Poland for November 20. Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Czechia and Central America are scheduled for November 26. The staggered openings will extend the international rollout beyond the territories contributing to the first worldwide total.[1]

References

  1. News sourceVarietyRamayana reports a $55.7 million worldwide opening↩1↩2↩3
  2. News sourceDeadlineRamayana opens to 55.7 million dollars worldwide↩