‘Ramayana: Part I’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash among others, has maintained its strong momentum at the Indian box office on its first Sunday.
The film released on November 5, Thursday while it dropped on day 2, Friday, the growth on Saturday was quite encouraging.
The Sunday numbers further show significant jump over its collections at the same time on each of its previous three days.
With day 4 coinciding with Diwali and Lakshmi Puja, the film's evening business could face some pressure as festivities are likely to keep a section of moviegoers occupied.A comparison of its day-wise performance at the corresponding reporting time highlights the film's steady growth.
‘Ramayana’ had collected Rs 64.85 crore net on its day 1.
It saw a drop of around 25 percent on day 2, which is Friday bringing its second day total to Rs 48 crore net.
On Saturday, it made more than the first day, with Rs 69.80crore.
On Sunday, till evening the film has collected Rs 47.83 crore.
The total net collection in India now stands at Rs 230.53 crore.Day wise collection of 'Ramayana: Part 1' Day 1 (Thursday) - Rs 64.85 croreDay 2 (Friday) - Rs 48.05 croreDay 3 (Saturday) - Rs 69.80 croreDay 4 (Sunday) LIVE - Rs 47.83 croreTotal net collection in India - Rs 230.53 croreThe Sunday trend comes after the film registered its biggest single-day collection on Saturday, earning Rs.
67.80 crore nett.
Its strong start on Day 4 indicates sustained audience interest, although the eventual collection will depend on how well it holds up during the evening.Diwali and Lakshmi Puja could, however, prove to be a key factor in determining the film's final Sunday total.
The evening is traditionally reserved for prayers and celebrations, with families attending pujas at home and visiting friends and relatives.
This can affect theatrical footfalls even for films enjoying strong audience interest.
It remains to be seen whether ‘Ramayana’ can sustain its momentum despite the festive-day challenge.Karnataka and Maharashtra have emerged as the leading contributors to the film's Sunday collections so far, with Bengaluru and Mumbai among its strongest-performing cities.'Ramayana' is directed by Nitesh Tiwari.Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more.
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