Ramayana Part 1 Box Office Day 1: Collection, Cast & VFX

Ramayana Part 1 Box Office Day 1: Cast, Budget, Collection and the AI VFX Controversy

Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana Part 1 hit theatres in India on 5 November 2026. The film is one of the biggest projects in Indian cinema. Here is what you need to know about its cast, music, budget, first-day box office numbers and the social media debate around its visual effects.

Ramayana Part 1: Star Cast

The film has a large ensemble:

Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita Yash as Ravana Ravi Dubey as Lakshman Sunny Deol, Lara Dutta and Arun Govil in key roles

Casting Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi as the lead pair, with Yash as the villain, drew attention from audiences across language industries well before release.

Music and VFX

The background score is by two big names, Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman. Their combined work is one of the film’s main talking points. The visual effects were created by DNEG, a studio known for its work on major international films.

Budget and Release Scale

Ramayana is planned as a two-part story. The combined budget of both parts is about ₹4,000 crore, which means roughly ₹2,000 crore went into Part 1.

Sony Pictures is handling the global release. The film opened in more than 100 countries on about 50,000 screens.

Ramayana Part 1 Box Office Collection: Day 1

On opening day, the film earned about ₹64.85 crore net in India across 25,200 shows. Here is the language-wise breakdown:

Language Day 1 Collection Hindi ₹47.50 crore Kannada ₹7.25 crore Telugu ₹6.00 crore Tamil ₹2.60 crore Malayalam ₹1.50 crore

Hindi brought in most of the money. Kannada came second, possibly helped by Yash’s strong fan following in the state.

The India gross collection for Day 1 was about ₹77.59 crore. Overseas markets added about ₹50.00 crore in gross collection. That puts the worldwide gross at around ₹127.59 crore on the first day.

The AI VFX Controversy

Before release, the film faced heavy criticism online. After the teaser and trailer came out, many social media users claimed the visual effects were made using AI. Some people trolled the film over this claim, and the debate grew quickly.

The makers answered in a quiet but effective way. During the end credits, the film shows the names of all the artists who worked on it. These are the VFX artists, designers and technical teams who spent long hours creating the film’s visuals. Many viewers felt this credit sequence settled the argument and showed how much human effort went into the film.

The episode also reflects a wider conversation in the film industry. Audiences today care about how films are made, and they want credit given to the real people behind the screen.

Why This Release Matters

Ramayana Part 1 matters for three reasons:

Scale: A budget of this size is rare in Indian cinema. Global approach: A release across 100+ countries shows that Indian mythology can reach worldwide audiences. Talent mix: The film combines top Indian actors, an international composer, an Oscar-winning Indian composer and a world-class VFX studio. Final Thoughts

Ramayana Part 1 had a strong start at the box office, a huge budget and a very large release. Its opening numbers are impressive, though the real test is how it performs over the coming weeks. The film also showed that, in the age of AI debates, transparent credit to human artists can win back audience trust.

Part 2 now has a lot to live up to.