Kerala Box Office: 'Ramayana' beats 'Dhurandhar 2' lifetime collection in six days, sets new Bollywood record
The Ranbir Kapoor-starrer surpassed 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' to become the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever in the state. This milestone is particularly significant given Kerala's historically challenging market for Hindi cinema
"Ramayana: Part 1" has set a new record for Bollywood films in Kerala, collecting more than ₹20 crore in just six days and surpassing the lifetime earnings of the previous record-holder, Ranveer Singh's "Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge". The Ranbir Kapoor-starrer is now the highest-grossing Bollywood film
"Ramayana: Part 1" has set a new record for Bollywood films in Kerala, collecting more than ₹20 crore in just six days and surpassing the lifetime earnings of the previous record-holder, Ranveer Singh's "Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge". The Ranbir Kapoor-starrer is now the highest-grossing Bollywood film
"Ramayana: Part 1" has set a new record for Bollywood films in Kerala, collecting more than ₹20 crore in just six days and surpassing the lifetime earnings of the previous record-holder, Ranveer Singh's "Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge". The Ranbir Kapoor-starrer is now the highest-grossing Bollywood film
"Ramayana: Part 1" has set a new record for Bollywood films in Kerala, collecting more than ₹20 crore in just six days and surpassing the lifetime earnings of the previous record-holder, Ranveer Singh's "Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge". The Ranbir Kapoor-starrer is now the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever in the state.
According to Sacnilk, the film collected over ₹20.90 crore by the end of Tuesday, November 10, 2026, just six days after its release. In the process, it surpassed the lifetime box office collection of "Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge", which had previously held the record with around ₹19.50 crore.
Kerala has traditionally been a difficult market for Bollywood films because of the strong popularity of Malayalam cinema. For many years, Hindi films struggled to cross major box office milestones in the state. Until recently, no Bollywood film had managed to earn ₹15 crore in Kerala.
The journey began with "PK", which became the first Bollywood film to cross ₹5 crore in the state in 2014. "Dangal" later raised the benchmark by crossing ₹10 crore in 2016. Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" and "Jawan" pushed the numbers further in 2023, with lifetime collections of approximately ₹13.10 crore and ₹13.40 crore, respectively. "Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge" then became the first Bollywood film to cross ₹15 crore in Kerala in 2026.
However, "Ramayana: Part 1" has taken the record to a completely new level. Its six-day collection has already crossed the ₹20 crore mark, making it the first Bollywood film to achieve this milestone in Kerala.
Several factors appear to have contributed to the film's impressive performance. One major reason is its pan-Indian appeal. The presence of popular South Indian stars Yash and Sai Pallavi alongside Ranbir Kapoor has attracted audiences across the state.
According to reports, the film has received strong support from both Malayalam-dubbed and original Hindi versions. Unlike many Bollywood releases that depend mainly on large city theatres, "Ramayana" has also performed well in smaller towns and centers.
Its day-by-day collection at Kerala box office showed impressive momentum. The film opened with ₹3 crore on Day 1, followed by ₹2.15 crore on Day 2. Collections then increased, reaching ₹4.60 crore on Day 4. It continued its strong run with ₹3.90 crore on Day 5 and ₹3.80 crore on Day 6.
The film's achievement is also significant for Ranbir Kapoor. In less than a week, "Ramayana" has collected nearly four times the lifetime Kerala earnings of "Animal", his previous biggest hit in the state, which earned around ₹5.65 crore.