India, Nov. 14 -- Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, was released in theatres on November 5. The film did great business on its opening day, setting a new record for a pre-Diwali release in India. However, the collections dipped on the second day, as it was a non-holiday and right before the weekend. It picked up speed on Monday and Tuesday during the extended Diwali holiday period.

Advance bookings for Ramayana Part 1 opened on Dussehra, 15 days before release. By the time of its release, the film had already sold tickets worth Rs.200 crore worldwide. The film went on to collect Rs.64.85 crore in India on its first day of release, becoming the fourth-highest opening in Bollywood history. Ramayana ent...