Ranbir Finally a Superstar After Ramayana or Still Not?

Ranbir's stardom after Ramayana debated?

Ranbir Kapoor has been in the headlines over the last few days after the release of Ramayana in theatres. While the actor’s portrayal of Lord Ram led to a lot of debate, the collections have proved, for now, that the audiences have accepted him in the role.

The movie has collected Rs. 1,000 crores worldwide in just 8-9 days. The film is now targeting a worldwide gross of around Rs. 1,800-2,000 crores. Considering the film has no competition until November 27, the target might be achieved without any obstacles.

Amid all of this, Ranbir Kapoor’s records have now grabbed attention. Post-pandemic, except for Shamshera, the actor’s films have given good collections in terms of worldwide gross.

Brahmastra made around Rs. 430 crores worldwide. In 2023, he had Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar and Animal, where the former collected Rs. 220 crores and the action-drama made Rs. 920 crores, alongside footfalls worth Rs. 3 crores. The excitement has already started about what could be the result of his upcoming films.

After Ramayana, Ranbir has Love & War, Ramayana 2, and Animal Park in the lineup. Netizens still believe that Ranbir has not proved his stardom yet, since the success of the above-mentioned films has happened only because of the popularity of the production companies or the directors.

While Brahmastra and TJMM emerged as flops to average at the box office, they attracted audiences only because Karan Johar and Luv Ranjan’s names were attached. The same can be said for Animal, which pulled the masses because Sandeep Reddy Vanga formed his own brand after Arjun Reddy and Kabir Singh.

Talking about Ramayana, while Nitesh Tiwari’s work is known to everyone, the success of the film cannot be credited to Ranbir alone since it has a big ensemble cast.

The bottom line is that Ranbir’s stardom will be proven only if he delivers a blockbuster with a standalone film that is not directed by a known face. Considering the records being made by his work, Ranbir is not expected to take such a big risk.

On the other hand, trade experts have predicted that his upcoming three films could easily collect Rs. 2,000 crores worldwide. But the real question here is how long audiences have to wait for these films and whether they will be able to match the hype that has been created before release.