Mumbai, 09 November (H.S.):

Ranbir Kapoor-starrer ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ is continuing its impressive run at the box office, coming close to the Rs. 500-crore mark in worldwide collections within just four days of its release. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film has received a strong response from audiences in India as well as overseas markets. Notably, Yash's presence in the film has also contributed to its performance in Kannada-speaking regions.

According to early estimates by Sacnilk, the film collected Rs. 56.15 crore in India on Sunday, its fourth day in theatres. This included Rs. 36.75 crore from the Hindi version, Rs. 7.25 crore from Kannada, Rs. 6.25 crore from Telugu, Rs. 3.15 crore from Tamil and Rs. 2.75 crore from Malayalam.

The film had earned Rs. 64.85 crore on its opening day, followed by Rs. 48.05 crore on the second day and Rs. 69.80 crore on the third day. With Sunday's collection, its four-day India net collection reached Rs. 238.85 crore, while its domestic gross collection stood at Rs. 285.20 crore.

The film has also maintained a strong run in overseas markets. With an estimated Rs. 45 crore earned internationally on its fourth day, its cumulative overseas gross collection has reached Rs. 214 crore. This takes its worldwide gross collection to Rs. 499.20 crore, bringing it close to the Rs. 500-crore milestone.

In the film, Ranbir Kapoor portrays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Goddess Sita, while Yash appears as Ravana. The cast also includes Ravie Dubey, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta and Rakul Preet Singh in important roles.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar