The excitement around Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi’s upcoming film Ramayana is sky-high. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film is already being called one of the most awaited Indian movies ever. Set to release in November 2026, this epic film is expected to be a visual spectacle, drawing inspiration from the great Indian mythological tale.
The cast of the film includes some of the biggest names from Indian cinema. Ranbir Kapoor will play Lord Ram, while Sai Pallavi will portray Devi Sita. Kannada superstar Yash will be seen as the powerful demon king Ravana. The film also stars Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Arun Govil (from the 1987 Ramayan TV series) as King Dashrath, and Lara Dutta as Queen Kaikeyi.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Most Expensive Movie Ever
This Ramayana is being called Ranbir Kapoor’s most expensive film till date. Reports say the movie’s budget is around ₹835 crore! While some sources claim that this budget is for the whole Ramayana franchise, others suggest that this might be the cost of just one film in the series.
Either way, the amount of money invested in the project is massive, making it one of the costliest films in Indian cinema history.
Can Ramayana Reach Such a Huge Box Office Target?
With such a huge budget, the film will need to make a massive amount of money at the box office to become profitable. In fact, to match the profit percentage of the first Hindi film made on Ramayan, Ramayana 2026 would need to earn an unbelievable ₹9,900 crore!
Let’s look back at the film it would need to beat.
Ram Rajya – The Most Profitable Ramayan Film So Far
Back in 1943, a film named Ram Rajya was released. It starred Prem Adib as Lord Ram and Shobhana Samarth as Devi Sita. The film was directed by Vijay Bhatt, who later made classics like Baiju Bawra.
Ram Rajya was made on a small budget of just ₹5 lakh but earned a huge ₹60 lakh at the box office. This meant it made over 1100% profit, which was massive at that time. It was also the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 1943.
Even today, Ram Rajya remains the most profitable Ramayan-based film in Hindi cinema.
Will Ranbir’s Ramayana Ever Match Ram Rajya?
To reach the same profit margin as Ram Rajya, Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana would have to earn nearly ₹9,900 crore — something that’s almost impossible in today’s market. Even blockbuster films like Pathaan or RRR haven’t come close to that number.
So while Ranbir’s Ramayana may be visually grand and star-studded, in terms of profit percentage, Ram Rajya may remain unbeaten for a long time.
Final Thoughts
There’s no doubt that Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana is one of the biggest projects in Bollywood history. With its star cast, grand scale, and massive budget, it has already created a huge buzz. But when it comes to box office profits, the simple and soulful Ram Rajya of 1943 might always be the most successful Ramayan film of all time.
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