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Prime Focus Studios and Sony’s Diwali release Ramayana: Rise of a Legend has crossed the $100 million mark at the worldwide box office, earning a total of $101.9 million, including $67.1 million from India.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the epic film follows Prince Rama’s life from childhood through his 14-year exile. It stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi and is produced by Namit Malhotra.
According to the latest box office figures, the film has earned $17.7 million in North America, while Sony-handled international markets outside India have contributed another $16.9 million. Its Indian collection remains the biggest contributor to the worldwide total.
The film opened last weekend at No. 2 at the global box office, collecting $55.7 million worldwide. The opening set a Diwali weekend record for an Indian film, with more than 11 million tickets sold globally.
Box office sources reported a further rise in moviegoing in India following the main Diwali festival day on Sunday, as families returned to cinemas after participating in religious celebrations.
The film has also received a strong response from audiences, scoring 94 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes and securing a five-star audience exit rating from PostTrak.
Tiwari’s previous blockbuster Dangal remains the highest-grossing Indian film of all time, with worldwide earnings of $303.7 million.
Meanwhile, Japanese film Godzilla Minus Zero, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, topped the worldwide box office over the weekend with $63 million. Its updated global earnings were yet to be confirmed.
