Ramayana Leads U.K. and Ireland Box Office With Record Debut

On November 9, 2026, Sony’s mythology-inspired animated epic Ramayana: Rise of a Legend opened at the top of the U.K. and Ireland rankings, earning £2.1 million, or $2.8 million. It is the first Indian feature to open at No. 1 in those markets, where the previous best for an Indian film was second place. RRR, Pathaan, Jawan and Dhurandhar: The Revenge had each reached that position.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the three-hour film retells the Hindu epic and was released to coincide with Diwali. Its cast includes Bollywood stars, and its score was composed by A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer. A sequel is scheduled for 2028. The movie drew praise for its scale and energetic storytelling.

Disney’s Wild Horse Nine opened in second place with $1.9 million, while Godzilla Minus Zero debuted third with $1.8 million. Wicker, which had led the previous session, fell to fourth with $1.5 million, bringing its total to $5.7 million. George Michael: The Faith Tour opened fifth with $1.3 million.