Ramayana and Drishyam 3 Lead Bollywood Box‑Office Surge This Week

India's box‑office saw a thrilling surge this week as two heavyweight releases dominated ticket sales. Nitesh Tiwari's mythic epic Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, shattered multiple ticket‑sale records, clocking over 1,000 shows across the country and edging close to overtaking Shah Rukh Khan's all‑time domestic grosser.

Industry analysts note that the film’s massive opening is driven by its grand visual scale and the star power of Kapoor, positioning Ramayana as the week’s clear front‑runner in net collections.

Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn’s long‑awaited sequel Drishyam 3 posted the biggest opening day of the actor’s career, propelling the thriller into the top‑five highest‑grossing Bollywood releases of 2026, according to Business Standard. The film’s strong word‑of‑mouth buzz and solid weekend performance have cemented its status as a box‑office heavyweight alongside the mythic saga.

Together, these two titles accounted for a significant share of the week’s total revenue, underscoring Bollywood’s continued appetite for both high‑budget spectacles and tightly‑woven thrillers. Trade watchers will be monitoring whether Ramayana can sustain its momentum to break the longstanding Indonesia record, while Drishyam 3 aims to climb even higher on the year‑to‑date leaderboard.