Ramayana tops UK and Ireland box office

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1. 1 Mar 2022Background

   RRR opens in second place at the UK and Ireland box office

   S.S. Rajamouli's Telugu-language epic RRR debuted in second place in the UK and Ireland, matching the best opening for an Indian film at the time.

2. 1 Sept 2023Background

   Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan opens in second place at UK and Ireland box office

   Shah Rukh Khan's action thriller Jawan debuted in second place at the UK and Ireland box office in September 2023, matching Indian cinema's best opening.

3. 

   9 Nov

   Ramayana becomes the first Indian film to top the UK and Ireland box office

   Sony's animated "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend" opened at No. 1 in the UK and Ireland with £2.1 million, finally beating Indian cinema's old ceiling of second place.