The magnificent Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is all set to make history today, except for the trade pundits who have been watching the Diwali season trend. The mythological epic, made on a budget of around Rs. 2,000 crore, has reportedly collected Rs. 500 crore in its opening weekend.
The Diwali festival is over, and people in North India are expected to turn out in large numbers to watch the film. So, a huge jump in collections is highly expected. In North America, the movie has already broken Baahubali 2’s record for the highest single-day collection. This is a remarkable achievement, and the movie is enjoying massive collections in the region. Sunday’s collections alone are expected to raise eyebrows.
Meanwhile, the Rotten Tomatoes audience score is around 93%, making it a successful outing for the movie and strengthening its chances of being called a mega blockbuster. The real test begins today, and it would not be surprising if the film matches its Day 1 worldwide collections.
The film’s strong run is sure to continue for a few more days, and it remains to be seen how many records it will break. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film is produced by Namit Malhotra, with Yash as co-producer. Yash plays Ravana, while Sai Pallavi plays Sita and Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama. Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman have worked together on the music for this epic.