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Ramayana's South Surge: Hindi Dips as South Indian Versions Grow
9 Nov
Summary
- The film collected Rs. 230.32 crores nett in its opening weekend.
- South Indian versions saw growth while Hindi saw a decline on Sunday.
- Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam versions showed increased collections.
The mythological epic Ramayana, featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, completed its extended four-day opening weekend with domestic collections reaching Rs. 230.32 crores nett across all languages. On Sunday, November 8, the film garnered Rs. 54.21 crores nett, marking a decrease from Saturday's Rs. 67.80 crores. This decline is partially attributed to Diwali festivities impacting evening collections.
However, an interesting divergence was observed in language-wise performance. While the Hindi version saw a notable dip, the Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam versions collectively experienced growth. Kannada emerged as the top South Indian performer on Sunday with Rs. 6.70 crores nett, a 14.53% increase. Telugu also grew by 8.53%, Tamil by 23.40%, and Malayalam recorded the highest percentage growth at 38.27%.
Collectively, the South Indian versions contributed Rs. 18.80 crores nett on Sunday, up from Rs. 16.14 crores on Saturday, an approximate 16.48% rise. This regional performance highlights robust audience reception in Southern markets despite a nationwide dip in collections on the festival day.
