Ram Gopal Varma: Ramayana 2 to Earn 10x More!

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has made a bold prediction for the sequel to "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend," forecasting that "Ramayana 2" could achieve ten times the box office success of the first installment. The initial film has already garnered over Rs 1,200 crore worldwide in just ten days since its release.

Varma, who has watched the film twice and called it the 'Taj Mahal of cinema,' is confident in producer Namit Malhotra's investment strategy. He believes the revenue from the first part will not only recover its production costs but potentially those of the sequel as well, with additional benefits from non-theatrical earnings.

He detailed that "Ramayana Part 1" had a production cost under Rs 800 crores, factoring in various financial benefits. Varma emphasized that the world-building for the epic, including elements like the flying chariot, represents long-term assets usable across future films and gaming ventures.

Varma further projected that Namit Malhotra could emerge as the biggest filmmaker in history, drawing parallels with cinematic pioneers. He anticipates "Ramayana 2," expected in Diwali 2028, will feature grand sequences like the construction of Ram Sethu and the burning of Lanka, potentially rivaling or surpassing Hollywood productions.