Six days into its North American release, Ramayana has moved from strong opener to one of Hindi cinema’s most successful overseas performers. The film has collected $15.65 million (₹146.61 crore) in the US and Canada, placing it fourth among Bollywood releases in the territory and sixth among all Indian films.
The milestone is not just a first-weekend story. After premieres and a strong debut, the film held through the weekdays and used a holiday-boosted Tuesday to climb past several marquee titles.
The six-day climb
Day six contributed $2.01 million, a 46.71% rise over day five’s $1.37 million. The date benefited from Discount Tuesday and the Veterans Day holiday in the US, which can lift attendance above a normal weekday pattern.
- Premieres: $1.9 million
- Day 1: $1.49 million
- Day 2: $2.365 million
- Day 3: $3.76 million
- Day 4: $2.66 million
- Day 5: $1.37 million
- Day 6: $2.01 million
Total: $15.65 million. That Tuesday bump turned what would have been a routine weekday dip into a 46.71% gain, pushing the film toward Pathaan’s total.
The ranking race
Among Bollywood titles, Ramayana has overtaken Animal ($15.01 million) and Jawan ($15.23 million). It now trails only Pathaan ($17.49 million), Dhurandhar ($20.69 million) and Dhurandhar 2 ($28.64 million) on that chart.
Among all Indian films in the territory, the picture ranks sixth. It sits ahead of Pushpa 2 ($15.27 million), RRR, Jawan and Animal, while Baahubali 2 ($22 million) and Kalki 2898 AD ($18.57 million) remain above it alongside Pathaan and the Dhurandhar titles.
Why North America is a test worth watching
North America remains one of the clearest signals of a Hindi film’s premium overseas demand. Because ticket prices are high and the diaspora audience is selective, a long run there often says more about word of mouth than an opening-day spike does. Passing Jawan, Animal and Pushpa 2 in under a week suggests Ramayana is generating repeat viewing rather than relying only on first-day curiosity.
What comes next
The immediate target is Pathaan’s $17.49 million. A steady second weekend would put that within reach; a sharp drop after the Veterans Day boost would suggest the holiday flattered the trajectory. The wider gap to Dhurandhar’s $20.69 million is a harder climb and will depend on how well the film holds in regular midweek and evening shows.
For now, the number to watch is not the Tuesday surge but the week-two hold. That will determine whether Ramayana is merely a fast starter or a genuinely long-running overseas hit.
Source: Koimoi
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