Cinema VinesIn a stunning turn of events at Kerala’s box‑office, Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic “Ramayana: Part 1” has shattered the state’s record books, becoming the first Bollywood film to cross the ₹20‑crore threshold in Kerala. According to industry tracker AB George, the Hindi‑language drama has amassed a total gross of ₹21.05 crore in the state over its first six days of release, eclipsing the previous benchmark set by “Dhurandhar 2” which had collected ₹19.50 crore.
The film opened on Thursday, November 5, with an estimated ₹3 crore in Kerala. Collections dipped slightly on Friday to ₹2.15 crore but rebounded on Saturday to ₹3.60 crore. Sunday saw a peak daily haul of ₹4.60 crore, followed by ₹3.90 crore on Monday and ₹3.80 crore on Tuesday, bringing the cumulative total to ₹21.05 crore.
“Ramayana: Part 1” is a Hindi adaptation of the ancient Indian epic attributed to Valmiki, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and written by Tiwari and Shridhar Raghavan. The cast features Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Yash in his Hindi‑film debut as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman, alongside Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan and Lara Dutta.
Produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, the film’s music is a collaboration between Hans Zimmer and A. R. Rahman, and it is presented by Prime Focus Studios. The record‑breaking run in Kerala follows earlier milestones by Hindi releases: Aamir Khan’s “PK” crossed ₹5 crore in 2014, “Dangal” reached ₹10 crore in 2016, and “Dhurandhar 2” surpassed ₹15 crore in 2026.
With its unprecedented performance, “Ramayana: Part 1” has set a new standard for Bollywood films in Kerala, proving that epic storytelling and star power can translate into massive box‑office success even in a state traditionally dominated by regional cinema.
