Nitesh Tiwari’s VFX marvel Ramayana: Part 1 starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi has raked in an estimated ₹673.90 crore worldwide within five days of release.
\n\nDiwali has brought in renewed hope for an industry in free fall. Despite a smattering of breakout blockbusters, 2026 has been a cautionary tale for Hindi cinema. If anything, it has widened the chasm between event films and all else, making it all the more difficult for new and indie voices to reach theatres.
\n\nOne look at the top performers of the year and a clear pattern emerges. 2026 has been the year of franchise and devotional films. All of the top five grossers fall in these two categories— Dhurandhar: The Revenge (₹1,813.39 crore), Drishyam: The Conclusion (₹587.83 crore and counting), Border 2 (₹450.19 crore), Hanuman Ansh (₹453.26 crore), and of course, Ramayana: Part 1.
\n\nLarger-than-life serialised spectacles and rooted, religious stories are giving audiences a platform to channelise the anxiety of navigating a post-apocalyptic urban India. When the onus of systemic failure begins to fall on the individual, products such as water filters, air purifiers and cinema of faith and fantasy become coping mechanisms.
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