Ramayana Gets an Unexpected Response in TN And Kerala
Ramayana is delivering a surprising box office performance in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, two markets where mythological films generally face a tougher challenge. Despite Suriya’s Scene having a strong local following, the Ranbir Kapoor starrer is attracting considerable attention in both states, making its regional performance worth watching.
In Tamil Nadu, Ramayana collected approximately ₹15 crore gross during its first five days. Scene, meanwhile, has collected around ₹35 crore gross in Tamil Nadu within four days. Although Scene remains ahead in total collections, Ramayana's advance booking response has been encouraging.
Kerala has also emerged as an interesting market for Ramayana. The film reportedly collected around ₹12 crore gross in the state during its first five days. Scene has enjoyed a strong run in Kerala too, crossing ₹16 crore in its first three days, with its fourth day contribution adding to the total.
The response is particularly noteworthy because Scene has several Malayalam connections, including director Jithu Madhavan, who made Romancham and Aavesham, along with actors Nazriya Nazim and Naslen. Despite this competition, Ramayana is attracting audiences in the state. Whether it can close the gap with Scene remains to be seen as the festive box office race continues.
- Veda
