'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' day 3: Ranbir, Yash and Sai's film records a 45.3% jump

'Ramayana: Part 1', directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, saw a strong box-office recovery on Saturday. The mythological drama registered an India net collection of Rs 69.80 cr across 23,696 shows.

This marked a 45.3% increase from the previous day's earnings.

The film's worldwide gross collection has now reached Rs 375.50 cr within its opening three days.According to Sacnilk, the film accumulated an India net total of Rs 182.70 cr, while its domestic gross earnings stood at Rs 218.25 cr. Its overseas gross collection reached Rs 157.25 cr after adding Rs 60 cr on Saturday. The film also crossed the Rs 150 cr India net milestone during its third day.

Hindi emerged as the biggest contributor, accounting for 74.4% of its cumulative domestic net earnings.Ramayana Movie Review

'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' Day 3 box office collection: Hindi version dominates

The Hindi version generated Rs 53 cr from 19,927 shows on Saturday. Kannada contributed Rs 6.30 cr through 907 screenings, while Telugu collected Rs 6 cr across 1,586 shows. Tamil added Rs 2.50 cr from 683 shows, and Malayalam brought in Rs 2 cr through 593 screenings.The Hindi version of 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' recorded an occupancy of 36.3% on Day 3.

Kannada registered 66.5%, followed by Telugu at 58%. Tamil and Malayalam witnessed stronger audience turnout, with occupancies of 78.5% and 83%, respectively. Despite the comparatively lower occupancy, Hindi remained the film's biggest revenue contributor.

'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' Day 3 occupancy: Hindi 3D and Kannada 3D lead

The Hindi 3D version recorded an overall theatre occupancy of 46.10%. Morning screenings registered 31.85%, while afternoon shows improved to 52.31%.

Evening and night performances recorded occupancies of 48.46% and 51.77%, respectively.The Hindi 2D version registered an overall occupancy of 38.73%. Morning shows recorded 27.15%, followed by 43.77% in the afternoon. Evening and night screenings registered 38% and 46%, respectively.The Kannada 3D version delivered an impressive performance, recording an overall occupancy of 80.19%. Morning shows registered 56.82%, while afternoon screenings reached 77.36%.

Evening occupancy climbed to 87.36%, with night shows recording an even stronger 91.45%.

'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' vs 'Animal': Ranbir Kapoor's previous film maintained India net lead

Although 'Ramayana' has moved ahead in worldwide gross collections, it remains behind Ranbir Kapoor's earlier blockbuster 'Animal' in domestic net earnings at the comparable stage. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, 'Animal' collected Rs 71.46 cr on its third day from 17,932 shows. This was higher than the latest film's corresponding daily collection.The Hindi version of 'Animal' contributed Rs 63.46 cr through 15,091 shows. Telugu added Rs 7.30 cr from 2,181 screenings, while Tamil collected Rs 55 lakh across 525 shows. Kannada contributed Rs 14 lakh through 112 screenings, and Malayalam added Rs 1 lakh from 23 shows.By the end of its third day, 'Animal' had accumulated an India net collection of Rs 201.53 cr and an India gross total of Rs 240.55 cr. Its overseas gross stood at Rs 115.50 cr, including Rs 34.70 cr earned on Saturday.

The film's worldwide gross collection consequently reached Rs 356.05 cr.

'Animal' records higher earnings per show; 'Ramayana' leads worldwide

Another significant difference between the two films emerged in their average earnings per screening. 'Animal' recorded Rs 39,851 per show on its third day, compared to Rs 29,517 for 'Ramayana'. However, Nitesh Tiwari's film had a wider theatrical presence, with screenings across five languages.While 'Animal' maintained its advantage in India net collections, 'Ramayana' recorded a higher worldwide gross total at the corresponding stage.

Its overseas earnings have played an important role in establishing this lead. The multilingual release has also helped the film attract audiences across different regional markets.

'Ramayana': Story of Prince Rama and his journey

The timeless story of Rama and Ravana has influenced Indian culture and storytelling across generations. 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' brings the legendary epic to cinemas through a contemporary cinematic adaptation. The first instalment follows the early life of Prince Rama, the righteous heir to Ayodhya's throne.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie's box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalised. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.