Entertainment · Film · 5 hrs ago
Ramayana tops U.K. and Ireland box office, a first for an Indian film
“Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” opened at No.
1 at cinemas in the U.K. and Ireland.
The Sony animated mythological adventure took £2.1 million in its debut.
It is the first Indian feature to top the charts in those territories.
Previously, the highest position for an Indian film there was second place, reached by “RRR,” “Pathaan,” “Jawan” and “Dhurandhar: The Revenge.”
“Wild Horse Nine” placed second, while “Godzilla Minus Zero” came third in its opening weekend.
The result marks a new high for Indian films at the U.K. and Ireland box office.
Sony’s animated mythological adventure “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” became the first Indian feature to debut atop the U.K. and Ireland box office.
The film collected £2.1 million ($2.8 million) to take first place.
“Wild Horse Nine” opened in second place with $1.9 million, while “Godzilla Minus Zero” debuted in third with $1.8 million.
The previous highest position for Indian cinema in the territory was second place, shared by four films.
- Who
- Sony’s animated film “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend”.
- What
- It debuted at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office, a first for an Indian feature.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The U.K. and Ireland.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
RRR” reached second place, matching the previous highest box-office position for Indian cinema in the territory.
Pathaan” and “Jawan” also reached second place.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge” reached second place.
Wicker” led the box office chart.
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” debuted in first place.
- Film
- Ramayana: Rise of a Legend
- Box-office position
- First in the U.K. and Ireland
- Opening gross
- £2.1 million ($2.8 million)
- Second place
- Wild Horse Nine — $1.9 million
- Third place
- Godzilla Minus Zero — $1.8 million