Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana: Part 1 has made an impressive start at the box office, collecting ₹238.85 crore net in India during its first four days in theatres. The Nitesh Tiwari-directed mythological epic has also crossed the ₹500 crore mark worldwide, putting it among the biggest opening-weekend performers of the year.
But how does its performance compare with Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster films, Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge? While Ramayana has recorded a much bigger four-day India opening than the first Dhurandhar, the sequel remains ahead in opening-day collections and lifetime box office earnings.
The comparison highlights three very different theatrical journeys. Ramayana has started strongly, Dhurandhar built its business through a sustained run, and Dhurandhar 2 delivered a record-breaking opening before finishing with a reported worldwide collection of ₹1,813.39 crore.
Ramayana vs Dhurandhar: How Did the First Film Perform?
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar was released in theatres on December 5, 2025. Starring Ranveer Singh, the spy action thriller opened with ₹28 crore net in India. It collected ₹32 crore on its second day and ₹43 crore on its third day, taking its opening weekend total to ₹103 crore.
The film continued to build momentum after its first weekend. It collected ₹207.25 crore net in its first week and eventually finished its theatrical run with a reported ₹840.20 crore net in India. Its worldwide gross reached ₹1,307.35 crore, according to Sacnilk’s box office tracking.
In comparison, Ramayana: Part 1 opened with ₹64.85 crore net in India on November 5, 2026. It collected ₹48.05 crore on Day 2, followed by ₹69.80 crore on Day 3 and ₹56.15 crore on Day 4.
This took its four-day India net collection to ₹238.85 crore, while its India gross stood at ₹285.20 crore. Its worldwide gross was reported at approximately ₹500 crore during the same period, although the exact total varies across box office tracker updates.
The opening comparison gives Ramayana a clear advantage over the first Dhurandhar. Its four-day India net collection of ₹238.85 crore is more than twice the first film’s ₹103 crore opening weekend. However, this is an early-run comparison, not a lifetime box office verdict. Ramayana still has its full theatrical run ahead, while Dhurandhar completed its run with more than ₹1,300 crore in worldwide gross.
Ramayana vs Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge Box Office Collection
The comparison becomes more challenging for Ramayana when Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge enters the picture. Released on March 19, 2026, the Ranveer Singh-starrer recorded a massive opening, collecting ₹102.55 crore net in India on its first official day.
The sequel had already generated ₹43 crore net through paid preview screenings on March 18, a day before its theatrical release. These preview earnings were reported separately from its opening-day collection.
On Day 2, the film collected ₹80.72 crore net, followed by ₹113 crore on Day 3 and ₹114.85 crore on Day 4. Its four-day India net collection, excluding paid previews, reached ₹411.12 crore. Including the ₹43 crore preview collection, the total stood at ₹454.12 crore.
The film continued its impressive run and eventually recorded a reported ₹1,149.30 crore net in India. Its worldwide gross reached ₹1,813.39 crore, according to Sacnilk’s final reported figures.
This puts Dhurandhar 2 well ahead of Ramayana in both opening-day performance and reported lifetime collections. Its ₹102.55 crore opening-day figure is significantly higher than Ramayana’s ₹64.85 crore India net on Day 1.
The difference is also substantial when worldwide lifetime earnings are considered. Dhurandhar 2 has already completed its theatrical run with a reported ₹1,813.39 crore worldwide gross, while Ramayana is still in its opening phase.
Box Office Comparison: Ramayana vs Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2
The reported figures offer a clearer picture of how the three films compare across different stages of their theatrical runs.
| Box office category | Ramayana: Part 1 | Dhurandhar | Dhurandhar 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release date | Nov 5, 2026 | Dec 5, 2025 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| India opening day | ₹64.85 crore | ₹28 crore | ₹102.55 crore |
| Opening weekend / first four days | ₹238.85 crore (4 days) | ₹103 crore (3 days) | ₹411.12 crore (4 days) |
| Paid previews | Not included in supplied comparison | Not applicable | ₹43 crore |
| India lifetime net | Run ongoing | ₹840.20 crore | ₹1,149.30 crore |
| Worldwide gross | About ₹500 crore (4 days) | ₹1,307.35 crore | ₹1,813.39 crore |
Note: Box office figures are reported estimates from tracking sources. The opening-period comparisons cover different numbers of days, and Dhurandhar 2’s preview collection is shown separately.
The numbers show that Ramayana has outperformed the first Dhurandhar during its opening four days, but Dhurandhar 2 remains ahead across the key opening and lifetime benchmarks available so far.
About Ramayana and the Dhurandhar Franchise
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Part 1 stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. The mythological epic brings the story of the Ramayana to the big screen and is planned as a two-part cinematic series.
Meanwhile, Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar follows Ranveer Singh as an undercover Indian intelligence agent who infiltrates a criminal network in Pakistan. The film also features Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan and Arjun Rampal.
Its sequel, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, continues the story and follows Ranveer’s character as he takes on a larger mission. The film’s reported worldwide collection of ₹1,813.39 crore has set a formidable benchmark for other major Indian releases.
For now, Ramayana has won the early comparison against the first Dhurandhar in terms of its four-day India collection. However, Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 remains the clear leader, with a bigger opening day and a much higher reported lifetime worldwide total. Whether Ranbir Kapoor’s mythological epic can sustain its momentum and challenge those records will depend on its performance over the coming weeks.
FAQs
1. How much did Ramayana: Part 1 collect in its first four days?
Ramayana: Part 1 collected ₹238.85 crore net in India during its first four days in theatres, according to reported box office estimates.
2. How much did Ramayana earn worldwide in four days?
The film crossed approximately ₹500 crore in worldwide gross during its first four days, based on reported box office tracker estimates.
3. What was Ramayana’s opening-day box office collection?
Ramayana: Part 1 opened with ₹64.85 crore net in India on November 5, 2026.
4. How much did Dhurandhar collect on its opening weekend?
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar collected ₹103 crore net in India during its first three days.
5. What was Dhurandhar’s lifetime box office collection?
Dhurandhar reportedly collected ₹840.20 crore net in India and ₹1,307.35 crore world
