Ramayana opens slower than Dhurandhar 2 and Adipurush at the box office

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's film Ramayana had a slow box office opening in India, and trade expert Sumit Kadel said it is unlikely to beat Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2.

Kadel said the Ramayana would not overtake the spy drama Dhurandhar 2, despite strong interest in the film before its release. He made the prediction in comments published on 5 November 2026. The film has been widely compared with Dhurandhar 2 since its release.

The film's Hindi-market opening was slow, despite a large release across the country. Its opening day fell short of Adipurush, the 2023 film based on the same epic. The exact day-one collection figures are not confirmed, and no single official total has been given.

The film is being measured against Dhurandhar 2, a spy drama that has set a high bar for Hindi cinema this year. Ramayana's team has not publicly responded to the comparisons.

Box office figures for the opening days often shape how many screens a film keeps in the following weeks.

It is not yet clear how the film will perform over the coming days. It is not known whether word of mouth will lift its collections. Producers have not released official collection figures.