The box office performance of Ramayana – Part I has stunned the trade and industry. The Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer has attracted audiences in huge numbers across India, resulting in phenomenal collections. But which states have contributed the most to this historic success? Has the film performed better in the Hindi-speaking belt or the southern markets? And which states have surprised with their performance? Bollywood Hungama analysed the state-wise collections of Ramayana from November 5 to November 13, covering its first nine days, and the findings are fascinating.
As per the tracked box office data, Ramayana generated approximately Rs. 585 crores NETT and sold an extraordinary 1.89 crore tickets in its first nine days.
Maharashtra is KING; collects a WHOPPING Rs. 117 crores
Maharashtra emerged as the biggest market for Ramayana, collecting an astonishing Rs. 117 crores NETT in nine days. The state alone contributed 20% of the film’s all-India collections. In other words, one out of every five rupees collected by Ramayana came from Maharashtra!
The state also recorded 28.46 lakh ticket admissions, the highest in India. The figures underline Maharashtra’s importance to the Hindi film industry.
Karnataka delivers a HUGE surprise; beats NCR to become India’s No. 2 market
One of the most interesting revelations is Karnataka’s performance. The state collected a massive Rs. 86.16 crores NETT, emerging as the second-largest market for Ramayana. It also sold approximately 22.98 lakh tickets.
Karnataka contributed 14.7% of the film’s India NETT collections. What makes Karnataka’s performance even more fascinating is that it finished comfortably ahead of NCR, Gujarat and other traditionally important box office markets.
Together, Maharashtra and Karnataka collected an extraordinary Rs. 203.16 crores, accounting for nearly 34.7% of Ramayana’s all-India NETT collections.
NCR crosses Rs. 61 crores; Gujarat gives it a TOUGH fight
The National Capital Region (NCR) ranked third with Rs. 61.67 crores NETT and 12.45 lakh tickets sold. However, Gujarat was not far behind. The state collected Rs. 59.89 crores, finishing just Rs. 1.78 crores below NCR.
Interestingly, Gujarat sold 18.18 lakh tickets, significantly higher than NCR’s 12.45 lakh admissions. This indicates that Gujarat’s strong performance was driven by substantial footfalls, even though its average NETT realization per ticket was lower.
Telangana and Uttar Pradesh battle for the fifth position
Telangana secured fifth place with Rs. 30.73 crores, narrowly ahead of Uttar Pradesh, which collected Rs. 30.19 crores. Although the difference in their collections was just Rs. 55 lakhs approximately, their footfall figures tell an interesting story. Telangana sold 14.83 lakh tickets compared with Uttar Pradesh’s 9.59 lakh. This means Telangana attracted approximately 5.24 lakh more admissions despite generating almost the same NETT collections.
Kerala beats Tamil Nadu by a narrow margin
Another fascinating battle unfolded between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Kerala finished seventh with Rs. 25.72 crores, while Tamil Nadu followed closely with Rs. 25.56 crores. The difference was merely Rs. 15 lakhs approximately! However, Tamil Nadu sold 14.70 lakh tickets, compared with Kerala’s 13.57 lakh. This means Tamil Nadu recorded more admissions despite collecting slightly less.
West Bengal and Rajasthan complete the Top 10
West Bengal occupied ninth position with Rs. 22.95 crores NETT and 7.26 lakh tickets. Rajasthan completed the top 10 with Rs. 21.69 crores and 6.36 lakh admissions. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh finished eleventh with Rs. 17.11 crores, followed by Andhra Pradesh at Rs. 15.61 crores, Punjab at Rs. 12.63 crores, Odisha at Rs. 11.49 crores and Chhattisgarh at Rs. 8.82 crores.
Just four markets contribute more than HALF of India’s collections!
Perhaps the biggest revelation of this analysis is the dominance of Maharashtra, Karnataka, NCR and Gujarat. Together, these four markets generated a staggering Rs. 324.73 crores NETT, accounting for approximately 55.5% of Ramayana’s tracked India collections. The top 10 markets contributed approximately Rs. 481.57 crores, representing 82.3% of the all-India total.
Ramayana – Part I: Top 15 Regions by NETT Collections
Maharashtra – 117 cr.
Karnataka – 86.16 cr.
NCR – 61.67 cr.
Gujarat – 59.89 cr.
Telangana – 30.73 cr.
Uttar Pradesh – 30.19 cr.
Kerala – 25.72 cr.
Tamil Nadu – 25.56 cr.
West Bengal – 22.95 cr.
Rajasthan – 21.69 cr.
Madhya Pradesh – 17.11 cr.
Andhra Pradesh – 15.61 cr.
Punjab – 12.63 cr.
Odisha – 11.49 cr.
Chhattisgarh – 8.82 cr.
India box office | November 5–13, 2026 | First nine days
