Ranbir Kapoor could soon have a new film at the top of his box-office record books. ‘Ramayana: Part 1’, which has emerged as one of the biggest theatrical performers of the year, is closing in on the worldwide lifetime collection of ‘Animal’. With its global earnings standing at ₹838.47 crore, the mythological epic needs another ₹76.53 crore to surpass the Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial's reported ₹915 crore haul.

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If the current momentum continues, the Nitesh Tiwari film could achieve the feat within the next couple of days. That would make ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ Ranbir's highest-grossing film worldwide in just seven to eight days of its theatrical run, an impressive turnaround in the actor's box-office rankings.

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The film's rapid climb has also pushed several of Ranbir's previous successes further down the list. ‘Sanju’, which collected ₹588.50 crore worldwide, currently occupies the third position, followed by ‘Brahmastra Part One: Shiva’ at ₹431 crore. ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ (₹330 crore), ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ (₹240.72 crore) and ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’ (₹223 crore) complete the reported top seven.

Ranbir Kapoor's biggest worldwide grossers

  1. ‘Animal’ - ₹915 crore
  2. ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ - ₹838.47 crore*
  3. ‘Sanju’ - ₹588.50 crore
  4. ‘Brahmastra Part One: Shiva’ - ₹431 crore
  5. ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ - ₹330 crore
  6. ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ - ₹240.72 crore
  7. ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’ - ₹223 crore

*Figures as reported.

The film has already crossed another major benchmark by moving ahead of Rajinikanth's ‘Jailer 2’, which reportedly earned ₹829.65 crore worldwide. Among Indian releases this year, ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ currently ranks second globally, behind Ranveer Singh's ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, whose reported worldwide collection stands at ₹1,813.39 crore.

₹1,000 crore worldwide milestone in sight

The next target is the coveted ₹1,000 crore mark. With the film approaching the milestone, it is expected to enter the club by Friday, provided its theatrical momentum holds. Its second-week performance will be particularly important in deciding whether the film can sustain its extraordinary run.

The release calendar could offer some breathing room. With no major competing titles arriving this Friday, ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ is expected to retain a sizeable screen presence. Continued access to premium formats, including IMAX, 3D and 4DX, could also help it maintain audience interest.

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Its performance across dubbed versions has added another dimension to the box-office story. Although Hindi is the original language, the Kannada and Telugu versions have contributed to the film's overall business. Yash's popularity in Karnataka and Sai Pallavi's strong audience connect in the Telugu-speaking states have helped the film reach beyond its core Hindi-speaking market.

There is, however, another significant domestic milestone within reach. ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has reportedly collected ₹1,149.30 crore in India, making it the benchmark for the next phase of ‘Ramayana's’ box-office journey. If the latter crosses ₹1,000 crore domestically, it would become the second Hindi film to achieve the feat after Ranveer Singh's spy thriller sequel.

A large ensemble brings the epic to the screen

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ features Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The supporting cast includes Ravi Dubey, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Kunal Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Adinath M. Kothare and Shobana, among others.

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The film's musical ambitions are equally significant. Academy Award-winning composers A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer have collaborated on the score, with lyrics by Kumar Vishwas. The combination brings together Indian musical sensibilities and an international composition approach for the large-scale adaptation.

For Ranbir, the film's box-office performance could mark a new career high, taking his biggest worldwide grosser title away from ‘Animal’. But beyond the personal record, its next few days will determine whether ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ can translate its global momentum into another landmark for Hindi cinema.