New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Part 1 faces an extraordinary challenge at the worldwide box office. The film reportedly needs around Rs.5,000 crore to break even. That translates to roughly $500 million, placing its target among Hollywood's biggest commercial achievements.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film reportedly carries a massive Rs.2,000-crore budget. Recovering that investment through theatrical collections alone could prove extremely difficult.

A movie typically needs 2.5 times its budget to break even. Ramayana Part 1, with its Rs.2,000 crore budget, would need a Rs.5,000 crore worldwide target if we follow the same rule.

However, this calculation remains an estimate rather than an officially confirmed break-e...