Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has arrived in theatres. The collections have been good, and they have witnessed major growth on the fifth day. Amid all of this, the film’s budget has become a topic of discussion once again.
Originally planned as a Rs. 500 crore film, the budget kept on rising over the years, eventually touching the mark of Rs. 4,000 crores. This led to a lot of doubts among trade experts and the audience, with many people questioning the recovery. However, it was revealed that the budget combines both parts, with Rs. 2,000 crores spent on each.
The film took in an opening of more than Rs. 60 crores. But many claimed that it was not sufficient, considering the scale of the film and the hype created before the film’s arrival at the big screen.
As mentioned, the box office figures witnessed a rise only on Monday, and the required number to recover the budget is still out of reach. Notably, the ongoing situation has now led to different claims related to the budget, and the figures are being reported as too low.
Social media reports are now claiming the budget is Rs. 1,400 crores, and others have stated that it is Rs. 1,200 crores. In the latter case, the main figure is the production budget, followed by Rs. 800 crores for promotions.
The reports about the box office figures have also led to a lot of debate. Many people have preferred to believe the BOI numbers, which are Rs. 91.5 crores. The same people have refused to believe the reports that say that the film earned around Rs. 95 crores.
Netizens alleged that trade experts have been paid by the makers to report higher figures, which will keep them safe since the film is currently not doing as well as expected. On the other hand, a section still believes that the reported figures of Rs. 90 crores and more are real since they have personally witnessed audiences entering theatres.
Some others reacted by saying that the game of reducing the budget will now take a different turn, and it will eventually reach a point where the investment will be reported to be Rs. 500 crores. They said that even the makers are well aware of the fact that it is impossible for a film with a budget of Rs. 2,000 crores to recover all the money in India.
While the Monday figures were reported to be better compared to the other four days, it remains to be seen if Ranbir Kapoor’s film will create any big record in the upcoming days.
