India, Nov. 9 -- With the Diwali festivities behind it, Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana finally seems to be recovering at the box office. The epic had a good but not great start at the box office on its opening weekend. However, its first Monday now gives the film its best chance for a healthier long run. Given the post-Diwali holidays, Ramayana is sure to buck the trend of a drop on the first Monday and is actually on course to register its best day at the domestic box office, and arguably the biggest Monday in Indian cinema history.

Ramayana began with houseful shows on day 1, netting Rs.64.85 crore net in India on its opening day. The figure was low given the film's scale, but it was still the fourth-highest opening in Bollywood history. The...