The box office battle between Ranbir Kapoor’s and Suriya’s is currently being led by the former. While both films have found audiences across different parts of the country, their domestic earnings show a clear difference in theatrical reach.
As of Day 6, Ramayana has collected an estimated ₹403.95 crore net in India, with its gross collections standing at ₹481.87 crore. The film has added ₹57.60 crore net on Tuesday from 16,349 shows across the country.
In comparison, Scene has collected ₹91.63 crore net and ₹106.55 crore gross in India by Day 5. The -starrer has added an estimated ₹7.08 crore net on Tuesday from 3,595 shows.
The difference between their domestic net collections now stands at ₹312.32 crore. This means Ramayana has collected more than four times the amount earned by Scene in India so far.
The two films also have different theatrical release footprints. Ramayana is running across Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu markets, while Scene is primarily being driven by its and Telugu releases.
These are running estimates based on shows tracked so far. Final collections are expected to be updated after the remaining shows conclude.
While Ramayana has comfortably taken the lead in the overall box office race, Scene continues to perform well in its home market.
On Day 5, the Tamil version of the film collected ₹5.75 crore net from 2,598 shows. Its Telugu version contributed another ₹1.33 crore from 997 shows.
Tamil audiences account for the larger share of the film’s collections, making the home market its biggest source of theatrical business.
The film’s performance has also helped Suriya maintain a strong run at the box office in 2026. According to Variety India, the actor has delivered consecutive successes with , Vishwanath & Sons and Scene. His earlier releases collected ₹310.10 crore and ₹209.46 crore worldwide, respectively. Scene is also moving towards the ₹200 crore worldwide milestone.
Directed by Jithu Madhavan, Scene also stars and Naslen. The film follows a police officer who returns to investigate an unfinished case from his past.
For Ramayana, the Hindi version remains the biggest contributor to its domestic earnings.
On Day 6, the Hindi version collected ₹47.32 crore net from 13,910 shows. The version added ₹5.88 crore from 692 shows, while Tamil and Telugu contributed ₹2.30 crore and ₹2.10 crore, respectively.
The film’s Hindi business is significantly ahead of its other language versions. Its wide release across multiple markets has helped it attract audiences beyond the Hindi-speaking regions.
The film also recorded a major jump on its first Monday. According to Variety India, Ramayana collected ₹107.50 crore on Day 5, becoming the second Hindi film after to cross the ₹100 crore mark in a single day. Its five-day domestic net collection had reached ₹346.35 crore at that point.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Part 1 features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The film also stars Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Arun Govil and Lara Dutta. The project is planned as a two-part adaptation, with the second instalment scheduled for Diwali 2028.
At present, Ramayana is comfortably ahead in the overall Indian box office market, with a much wider theatrical release and a significantly higher collection. However, Scene is holding its ground in , where its Tamil version continues to drive business.
The two films are therefore finding success in different ways. While ‘s film is dominating the overall domestic market, Suriya’s film is strengthening its position in Tamil cinema.
