Ranbir Kapoor's 'Ramayana: Part 1' has made an impressive start at the box office, but Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' franchise still has the bigger numbers to its credit. While Nitesh Tiwari's mythological epic has outperformed the first 'Dhurandhar' during its opening four days, the sequel, 'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge', remains a much tougher benchmark.

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Released on November 5, 'Ramayana: Part 1' has collected Rs 238.85 crore net in India in its first four days. Its India gross stands at Rs 285.20 crore, while its worldwide box-office collection has crossed Rs 500 crore, according to the latest reported figures.

However, when it comes to opening-day records and lifetime collections, Ranveer's spy-action franchise continues to stay ahead. Here's how the three films compare.

Ramayana Vs Dhurandhar: Ranbir Kapoor's Film Takes The Lead In Opening Four Days

Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar', which arrived in theatres on December 5, 2025, opened to Rs 28 crore net in India. The film collected Rs 32 crore on its second day and Rs 43 crore on Day 3, taking its opening-weekend total to Rs 103 crore.

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What followed was an extraordinary theatrical run. The film gathered momentum through word of mouth and sustained audience interest, eventually earning Rs 840.20 crore net in India. Its worldwide gross reached Rs 1,307.35 crore.

'Ramayana: Part 1', meanwhile, started on a stronger note with an opening-day collection of Rs 64.85 crore net. It earned Rs 48.05 crore on Day 2, followed by Rs 69.80 crore on Day 3 and Rs 56.15 crore on Day 4.

With Rs 238.85 crore net in its first four days, the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer has comfortably moved past the first 'Dhurandhar's opening-weekend figure. Its theatrical journey, however, is still unfolding, and it remains to be seen how well it can sustain the initial momentum.

Ramayana Vs Dhurandhar 2: Ranveer Singh's Sequel Sets A Much Higher Benchmark

The comparison becomes more challenging when 'Ramayana' is measured against 'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge'.

Released on March 19, 2026, the Ranveer Singh-starrer opened with Rs 102.55 crore net in India. It also registered Rs 43 crore through paid previews on March 18, taking its opening-day-plus-previews total to Rs 145.55 crore.

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The film continued its remarkable run over the next three days, collecting Rs 80.72 crore on Day 2, Rs 113 crore on Day 3 and Rs 114.85 crore on Day 4. Its four-day India net collection, excluding paid previews, stood at Rs 411.12 crore. Including previews, the figure rose to Rs 454.12 crore.

The sequel eventually accumulated Rs 1,149.30 crore net in India, while its worldwide gross reached Rs 1,813.39 crore, according to Sacnilk's reported figures.

This puts 'Dhurandhar 2' comfortably ahead of 'Ramayana' in both opening-day performance and reported lifetime collections. The sequel's worldwide total of over Rs 1,800 crore also gives the mythological epic a formidable target to chase.

Can Ramayana Challenge Dhurandhar 2's Box Office Record?

At this stage, 'Ramayana: Part 1' has one significant advantage over the first 'Dhurandhar': its opening four-day India collection is considerably higher. However, it has yet to establish the kind of sustained theatrical run that helped Ranveer Singh's sequel cross the Rs 1,800 crore worldwide mark.

The comparisons also come with an important distinction. 'Ramayana' is still running in theatres, while the figures for both 'Dhurandhar' films represent their reported completed theatrical runs.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, 'Ramayana: Part 1' features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. Conceived as a two-part cinematic adaptation of the epic, the film brings together a large ensemble cast and an ambitious visual-effects production.

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The 'Dhurandhar' franchise, directed by Aditya Dhar, follows Ranveer Singh as an undercover Indian intelligence agent who infiltrates a criminal network in Pakistan. The first film also features Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan and Arjun Rampal, while 'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge' continues the story with a larger mission.

For now, Ranveer Singh's sequel holds the bigger box-office crown. Whether Ranbir Kapoor's 'Ramayana' can mount a challenge will depend on the theatrical run of its first instalment and the performance of the planned second part.