# Ramayana leads as India’s costliest films cross Rs 4,000 crore 2026-08-25T19:04:07+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian cinema is entering an era of record spending, with the reported combined budgets of several major productions crossing Rs 4,000 crore. Nitesh Tiwari's two-part Ramayana tops the list, with a reported budget of Rs 4,000 crore including both films as well as release and promotional costs, according to Yash. Other high-budget films on the list include The Greatest of All Time (GOAT) and Brahmāstra: Part One, Shiva. The ambitious projects feature massive sets, cutting-edge visual effects and star-studded casts. ## Indian Opinion Analysis This reported spending surge reflects India's growing confidence in big-ticket franchise filmmaking, which has traditionally been dominated by Hollywood. The Ramayana budget alone rivals the production cost of a mid-range Hollywood blockbuster. The two-part adaptation of the Hindu epic is being directed by Nitesh Tiwari, best known for the hit Dangal. The success or failure of these mega-budget films will likely set a benchmark for future industry investment, with box office returns watched closely by financiers and studios. ## Coverage - gulfnews.com Straightforward listicle of film budgets with no editorial slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Brahmastra, GOAT, Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana, Yash Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ramayana-leads-as-indias-costliest-films-cross-rs-4000-crore/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ramayana-leads-as-indias-costliest-films-cross-rs-4000-crore/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/