Sony's Ramayana Opens at No. 1 in Britain and Ireland, a First for an Indian Film

An Indian film has opened at the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office for the first time. Sony's Ramayana: Rise of a Legend collected £2.1 million ($2.8 million) in its debut, according to Variety, which reported the figures on 10 November 2026.

The box office is the running total of ticket money taken by cinemas in the two countries. Being first on that chart is a new mark for Indian cinema in the market, and the film is the first Indian feature to debut in that position.

Behind it, Disney's Wild Horse Nine took second place in its opening stretch with $1.9 million. Anime Ltd.'s Godzilla Minus Zero came third with $1.8 million. Those are the figures Variety reported for the same period.

Indian films have reached second place before. S.S. Rajamouli's RRR did it in 2022. Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan and Jawan each did it in 2023. Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar: The Revenge reached second earlier this year, according to Variety's reporting. Until now, that was the highest finish for an Indian film in the market.

The new result moves that ceiling up one place. It also shows that a film made in India can lead a crowded weekend in British and Irish cinemas, where Hollywood releases, animation and anime compete for the same audiences. Sony, which distributed the film, now has the top debut on the chart for this release.

Box-office positions often shift in the weeks that follow, as new releases arrive and word of mouth spreads or fades.