Nitesh Tiwari’s highly anticipated mythological epic, Ramayana, has stormed the box office during its opening weekend. While the film faced a slightly dull pre-Diwali period in North India, it witnessed absolute madness down South. Once again, Telugu audiences proved why they are considered the biggest cinema lovers in the country, warmly embracing the dubbed epic and registering record-breaking footfalls.
Here is the complete breakdown of the Ramayana Telugu States collection, footfalls, and the breakeven targets set by distributor Dil Raju.
Telugu States Lead India in Footfalls
While states like Karnataka and Maharashtra generated higher total gross revenues due to significantly higher ticket prices, the combined Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (AP & TG) region completely dominated the country in actual ticket sales (footfalls).
According to the official tracking data, the Telugu states registered a staggering 18.51 Lakh tickets during the first weekend. To put this absolute crowd-pull into perspective, Karnataka recorded 11.90 Lakh tickets, while Maharashtra saw 10.05 Lakh tickets.
Top 3 States by Weekend Footfalls:
- AP & TG (Combined): 18.51 Lakh Tickets
- Karnataka: 11.90 Lakh Tickets
- Maharashtra: 10.05 Lakh Tickets
Low Ticket Prices Result in Lower Gross but Higher Occupancy
Despite recording the highest number of footfalls in the country, the combined AP & TG tracked gross sits at ₹35.91 Crore. In comparison, Karnataka and Maharashtra both crossed the ₹50 Crore gross mark.
This difference is purely due to the Average Ticket Price (ATP). This time, distributors wisely chose not to opt for massive ticket price hikes in the Telugu states. The ATP in Andhra Pradesh was a highly affordable ₹153, while Telangana stood at ₹233. Conversely, regions like Karnataka (₹423) and Maharashtra (₹498) operated on much higher premium pricing.
This affordable pricing strategy clearly worked wonders, encouraging massive family walk-ins and proving that filmmakers should seriously reconsider extreme price hikes for event films.
Ramayana Telugu States Weekend Actual Gross
Looking at the estimated actual gross (beyond just the tracked platforms), Ramayana performed exceptionally well in its first three days.
- Telangana Actual Gross: ₹22 Crore+
- Andhra Pradesh Actual Gross: ₹15 Crore
- Total AP/TG Actual Gross: ₹37 Crore
Dil Raju’s Breakeven Target & Future Outlook
Renowned producer and distributor Dil Raju acquired the theatrical rights for Ramayana in the Telugu states, with the business valued at approximately ₹50 Crore. To enter the safe profit zone, the film needs to collect around ₹100 Crore Gross in this region.
Given the phenomenal opening weekend of ₹37 Crore and the continued strong momentum among family audiences, the film has every chance of reaching that ₹100 Crore milestone. This is an incredibly rare feat for a dubbed film in the Telugu states, and it will undoubtedly become a highly profitable venture for Dil Raju.
About the Film “Ramayana: Part 1”
| Feature | Details |
| Release Date | 5 November 2026 |
| Lead Cast | Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Ravi Dubey, Sunny Deol, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh |
| Director | Nitesh Tiwari |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama, Mythological |
| Languages | Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam |
| Production | Prime Focus Studios, Monster Mind Creations |
