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Yash hat-trick of Rs 100 crore openers, Ravana scene splits internet
Yash hat-trick of Rs 100 crore openers, Ravana scene splits internet
The Story in Brief
Yash has achieved a rare box-office milestone with three consecutive films opening to over Rs 100 crore worldwide, starting with KGF: Chapter 2, followed by Toxic and now Ramayana: Part 1, which opened to an estimated Rs 155 crore worldwide on 5 November 2026, according to Times Now. The film also collected around Rs 33 crore from South Indian markets, making it the biggest pre-Diwali opener.
Greatandhra reports that while Yash's film Toxic faced criticism for its writing and box-office performance, his portrayal of Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana has brought him fresh acclaim. Several viewers have praised him as a scene-stealer, though the film has sparked debate over depicting Ravana in a heroic light. News9live reports that the actor's 10-head Ravana sequence has gone viral on social media, with some fans accusing the makers of glorifying the demon king.
Yash is also a producing partner on the Ramayana project. His box-office record now places him among leading pan-India stars who draw audiences across linguistic markets.
Update, 7 November 2026: News9live reports that Yash's 10-head Ravana sequence in Ramayana has gone viral, with social-media users clashing over whether the film glorifies the demon king. Some viewers praised his performance, while others accused the makers of overshadowing the character of Lord Rama. This adds a new dimension of audience debate to the earlier box-office and critical reception coverage.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Times Now leads with the box-office streak, treating it as a straight achievement in numbers and market reach. Greatandhra and News9live focus instead on the creative reception of Yash's role, noting both praise and controversy over Ravana's heroic portrayal. The outlets agree that Toxic underperformed, but only News9live reports the specific viral backlash from social-media users who claim the film glorifies Ravana. The coverage is otherwise uniform in reporting the opening-day figure and the actor's growing pan-India draw. The box-office number (Rs 155 crore) and the ongoing social-media debate remain the two concrete outcomes of the release.
The debate over Ravana's depiction is likely to persist as more audiences watch the film and share reactions online. No official statement from the makers or Yash has been reported in response to the glorification claims.
Coverage: 3 sources, 2 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (3): greatandhra.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report), news9live.com (sensationalist)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
