Ramayana makes UK box office history as the first Indian film to open at No. 1
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend opened top of the UK and Ireland box office with £1.7m from 364 cinemas, £2.2m including previews (about $2.8M), the biggest opening ever for an Indian film there. The previous best any Indian film had managed was No. 2, shared by RRR, Pathaan, Jawan and Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Godzilla Minus Zero, which beat Ramayana on the global chart the same weekend, had to settle for a top-three UK debut.
Ramayana top of the UK chart: a one-off or the start of a new wave in British cinemas?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 76 (Solid). Status: Confirmed. Trades confirm: UK-Ireland weekend box office figures reported by Screen Daily and Variety.
The films
- Ramayana: Rise of a Legend (2026): Spore Score 74, The Pros 66 vs The Punters 87
- Godzilla Minus Zero (2026): Spore Score 83, The Pros 82 vs The Punters 85
Sources
- Screen Daily: 'Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend' tops UK-Ireland box office as new entries including 'Godzilla Minus Zero', 'George Michael: The Faith Tour' flood chart (9 November 2026)
- Variety: 'Ramayana' Makes History as First Indian Film to Top U.K., Ireland Box Office as 'Godzilla Minus Zero' Debuts in Third (9 November 2026)
- BizAsia: 'Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend' makes history with No.1 UK box office debut (9 November 2026)
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