Ahead of Nitesh Tiwari's much-anticipated Ramayana, another movie based on the same mythological epic quietly released in theatres on September 25. Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha failed to make any real impact at the box office, and its producer has now claimed that negative PR played a big role in keeping audiences away.
Speaking to India Today, producer Prakash Mahobiya alleged that negative comments about the movie were being spread among YouTubers and influencers, which he believes stopped many people from even giving the film a chance.
"From what we have been told, there are other movies on the same subject coming in, the big-budget film. As far as we know, a lot of negative marketing opportunities have been given to YouTubers, influencers and other people. They are spreading wrong information and asking people not to watch our film."
When asked if he was pointing fingers at Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra's team, Prakash clarified that while he couldn't confirm it for certain, that was the information given to him.
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Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha Box Office Collection
As per Sacnilk, Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha earned Rs 24 lakh on Day 2 (first Saturday), collected across 382 shows with 13% occupancy.
From Day 3 onward, the numbers kept sliding. The movie grossed Rs 11 lakh on Day 3, with net earnings at Rs 10 lakh and occupancy down to 10.1%. By Day 4, collections had dropped further to Rs 2 lakh net, with occupancy at just 7.5%.
Days 5 and 6 saw it bring in Rs 2 lakh and Rs 1 lakh respectively.
By Day 7, the mythological movie had effectively wrapped up its theatrical run, earning only Rs 1 lakh net across 99 shows, with occupancy falling to 3.5%.
With this, Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha has collected a total of Rs 40 lakh (Rs 0.40 crore) in its first week.
| Day | Date | Gross Collection | Net Collection | Shows | Occupancy |
| Day 2 | 26 Sep 2026 (1st Saturday) | Rs 0.27 Crore | Rs 0.24 Crore | 382 | 13.0% |
| Day 3 | 27 Sep (1st Sunday) | Rs 0.11 Crore | Rs 0.10 Crore | 228 | 10.1% |
| Day 4 | 28 Sep (1st Monday) | Rs 0.03 Crore | Rs 0.02 Crore | 120 | 6.8% |
| Day 5 | 29 Sep (1st Tuesday) | Rs 0.02 Crore | Rs 0.02 Crore | 115 | 7.5% |
| Day 6 | 30 Sep (1st Wednesday) | Rs 0.02 Crore | Rs 0.01 Crore | 110 | 5.1% |
| Day 7 | 1 Oct (1st Thursday) | Rs 0.01 Crore | Rs 0.01 Crore | 99 | 3.5% |
| Week 1 | — | — | Rs 0.40 Crore | — | — |
| Total | — | — | Rs 0.40 Crore | — | — |
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About Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha
Directed by Abhishek Singh, the mythological film stars Anjali Arora, Dev Sharma and Rajneish Duggal in lead roles.
Even before release, Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha ran into controversy over Anjali Arora's casting as Sita, along with criticism around its VFX quality. After release, viewers pointed out further issues, including a poster showing one of the Vanar Sena members wearing spectacles.
FAQ
1. Why is the Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha producer alleging negative marketing?
Producer Prakash Mahobiya claimed that the negative buzz and online backlash led to poor box office performance.
2. What is the plan for Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha?
Following its poor initial theatrical run, the producer revealed that the team is planning to re-release the film in theatres to give it another chance with audiences.