‘Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend’ makes history with No.1 UK box office debut
‘Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend’ has made history by debuting at No.1 at the UK-Ireland box office, marking a significant milestone for Indian cinema in the British market.
The film, which opened in cinemas on Friday 6th November, collected an estimated £1.7 million over its opening weekend, according to Screen Daily.
Including previews, the total has reached £2.2 million, making it the biggest opening weekend for an Indian film in the UK-Ireland market.
The achievement is particularly significant as ‘Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend’ becomes the first Indian film to top the overall UK-Ireland box office chart on its opening weekend.
The film secured the top position ahead of ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’, which collected £1.1 million, while ‘Wicker’ followed with a similar figure.
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The release was rolled out across 364 cinemas, underlining the growing theatrical reach of Indian cinema in the UK.
The performance represents a major breakthrough for Indian films in the British market, with ‘Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend’ attracting audiences beyond the traditional South Asian cinema-going base.
Its opening also sets a new benchmark for Indian releases in the UK-Ireland territory.
